THE LAST FISH TALE: THE FATE OF THE ATLANTIC AND OUR DISAPPEARING FISHERIES. By Mark Kurlansky.
# 2008 1st UK edition. Small 8vo (148 x 208mm). Ppxxxiv,270. B/w photographs and illustrations, maps, bibliography, recipes. Black boards, spine titled in gilt.
# "It was widely believed that fish, especially cod, because they laid millions of eggs were indestructible". Mark Kurlansky examines the history of the fishing port of Gloucester, Massachussets and its fleet, andthrough them, the history of Atlantic fishing and its decline. A thoroughly fascinating and readable story.
# "It was widely believed that fish, especially cod, because they laid millions of eggs were indestructible". Mark Kurlansky examines the history of the fishing port of Gloucester, Massachussets and its fleet, andthrough them, the history of Atlantic fishing and its decline. A thoroughly fascinating and readable story.
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56622
| Author | Kurlansky (Mark). |
|---|---|
| Book Code | 56622 |
| ISBN | 0224085719 / 9780224085717. |
| Book Description | Near fine in slightly used dust-wrapper. |
| Book Cover | Hardcover |
| Published Date | 2008 |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape. |
| Place | London. |