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1	Salt: A World History more books like this by Mark Kurlansky Homer called salt "a divine substance", while Plato described it as "especially dear to the gods". Kurlansky blends political, commercial, scientific, religious and culinary records into this history of the substance which he claims shaped civilization from the beginning. see all copies from £3.31! new only from £7.27! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World more books like this by Mark Kurlansky The Cod. Wars have been fought over it, revolutions have been triggered by it, national diets have been based on it, economies and livelihoods have depended on it. This book spans 1,000 years and four continents. From the Vikings to Clarence Birdseye, the author introduces the explorers, merchants, writers, chefs, and fishermen whose lives have ... see all copies from £2.06! new only from £9.11! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell more books like this by Mark Kurlansky As he did previously in COD: A BIOGRAPHY OF THE FISH THAT CHANGED THE WORLD and in SALT: A WORLD HISTORY, historian Mark Kurlansky takes a unique, and rewarding, entry-point into the past, this time relating the rich social history of New York City through its once-plentiful denizen of the deep, the oyster. Manhattan's harbor was once ideal for ... see all copies from £5.85! new only from £7.16! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	1968: The Year That Rocked the World more books like this by Mark Kurlansky It was the year of sex and drugs and rock and roll; it was also the year of the Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy assassinations, Prague Spring, the Chicago convention, the anti-war movement and the Tet Offensive, the student rebellion that paralyzed France, Civil Rights, the generation gap, the beginning of the end for the Soviet Union, and ... see all copies from £2.88! new only from £2.88! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Basque History of the World more books like this by Mark Kurlansky They are a mythical people, almost an imagined people, writes Kurlansky. Signs of their civilization exist well before the arrival of the Romans in 218BC. Their forbidden tongue is equally mysterious, it is related to no other, but today the Basques are enjoying what may be the most important cultural renaissance in their long existence. see all copies from £1.75! new only from £8.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	The Basque History of the World: The Story of a Nation more books like this by Mark Kurlansky From the author of "Cod" comes the illuminating story of an ancient and enigmatic people. Kurlansky's passion for the Basque people and his exuberant eye for detail shine through this fascinating book which blends human stories with economic, literary, and culinary history into a rich and heroic tale. Maps, photos & drawings. see all copies from £7.24! new only from £9.46! \| first editions
7	The Last Fish Tale: The Fate of the Atlantic and Survival in Gloucester, America's Oldest Fishing Port and Most Original Town more books like this by Mark Kurlansky From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Cod, Salt," and "The Big Oyster" comes the colorful story of a way of life that for hundreds of years has defined much of America's coastlines but is slowly disappearing. Illustrated. see all copies from £4.32! new only from £12.81! \| first editions
8	Choice Cuts: A Savory Selection of Food Writing from Around the World and Throughout History more books like this by Mark Kurlansky (Editor) Award-winning food writer Mark Kurlansky serves up a true smorgasbord of "choice cuts" by the world's most discerning gourmets and gourmands through the ages. From Plato on the art of cooking to Louis Prima at the pizzeria to Pablo Neruda on French fries and M.F.K. Fisher on gingerbread, "Choice Cuts" offers more than 200 selections--all enhanced ... see all copies from £2.06! new only from £2.06! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Salt more books like this by Mark Kurlansky Mark Kurlansky, who wrote COD, now turns his attention to salt, looking at its history and the odd associations it has had for people: it has been seen variously as divine, aphrodisiac, good for preserving food, useful for reviving zombies, and of course indispensable in the cuisines of many nations. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002. see all copies from £9.81! new only from £9.81!
10	Nonviolence: Twenty-Five Lessons from the History of a Dangerous Idea more books like this by Mark Kurlansky, Dalai Lama (Foreword by) From the prize-winning, "New York Times" bestselling author comes a provocative history that persuasively argues that even the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War II could have been avoided by nonviolent means. see all copies from £7.16! new only from £13.08! \| first editions
11 view cover	Continent of Islands: Searching for the Caribbean Destiny more books like this by Mark Kurlansky In this richly detailed portrait of the individual countries and peoples of the Caribbean, Mark Kurlansky brings to life a society and culture often kept hidden from foreignersthe arts, history, politics, and economics of the region, as well as the vivid day-to-day lives of its citizens. From the Newyoriccans of Levittown, Puerto Rico; to the ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £10.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	The white man in the tree and other stories more books like this by Mark Kurlansky The award-winning author of the bestsellers Cod and The Basque History of the World makes his eagerly anticipated fiction debut -- with this funny and moving romp through the world's melting pot. "The White Man in the Tree and other stories" "The White Man in the Tree" is a comedy of cultural misunderstandings set in the Caribbean, New York, ... see all copies from £2.06! new only from £2.06! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea more books like this by Mark Kurlansky, Dalai Lama (Foreword by) In this timely, highly original, and controversial narrative, "New York Times" bestselling author Kurlansky discusses nonviolence as a distinct entity--a course of action--rather than a mere state of mind, which is why it can and should be a technique for overcoming social injustice. see all copies from £2.15! new only from £2.15! \| first editions
14 view cover	The Story of Salt more books like this by Mark Kurlansky, S D Schindler (Illustrator) see all copies from £7.99! new only from £7.99!
15 view cover	Cod more books like this by Mark Kurlansky The Cod - wars have been fought over it, revolutions have been triggered by it, national diets have been based on it, economies and livelihoods have depended on it. To the millions it has sustained, it has been a treasure more precious that gold. This book spans 1,000 years and four continents. From the Vikings to Clarence Birdseye, Mark Kurlansky ... see all copies from £1.40! new only from £6.46!
16 view cover	Chosen Few: The Resurrection of European Jewry more books like this by Mark Kurlansky Despite the horrors of the Holocaust, decades of Soviet dominance, the rise of neo-Nazism, and a resurgence of anti-Semitism, Jewish communities have been recreated throughout postwar Europe. In A Chosen Few, Mark Kurlansky visits the homes and lives of those Jews who have returned or remained, and explores the many reasons why they continue to ... see all copies from £5.60! new only from £6.30! \| first editions
17 view cover	Boogaloo on 2nd Avenue: A Novel of Pastry, Guilt and Music more books like this by Mark Kurlansky Veteran nonfiction writer Mark Kurlansky turns his observant eye and talent for lucid description to a work of fiction. The hero is Nathan Seltzer, whose twin dilemmas are whether to sell his little copy shop to developers, and whether to have an affair with a sexy pastry maker. Set on New York City's Lower East Side in the summer of 1988--at the ... see all copies from £2.06! new only from £6.41! \| first editions
18 view cover	Boogaloo on Second Avenue: A Novel of Pastry, Guilt, and Music more books like this by Mark Kurlansky Veteran nonfiction writer Mark Kurlansky turns his observant eye and talent for lucid description to a work of fiction. The hero is Nathan Seltzer, whose twin dilemmas are whether to sell his little copy shop to developers, and whether to have an affair with a sexy pastry maker. Set on New York City's Lower East Side in the summer of 1988--at the ... see all copies from £2.06! new only from £5.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	The Cod's Tale more books like this by Mark Kurlansky, S D Schindler (Illustrator), Eileen Spinelli Based on "COD: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World", this incredible story, combined with Schindler's stunning watercolors, offers a unique look at a thousand years of human civilization as it relates to the codfish. Illustrated. see all copies from £5.60! new only from £12.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Gandhi on Non-Violence more books like this by Mohandas K Gandhi, Thomas Merton (Editor), Mark Kurlansky (Preface by) In this book, Merton has selected the basic statements of principle and interpretation which make up Gandhi's philosophy of non-violence (AHIMSA) and non-violent action (SATYAGRAHA). The Gandhi text follows that established by the Navaijivan Trust with sections dealing with "Principles of non-violence", "Non-violence, true and false", "Spiritual ... see all copies from £7.71! new only from £7.71!
21 view cover	The Girl Who Swam to Euskadi: Euskadiraino Igerian Joan Zen Neska more books like this by Mark Kurlansky (Illustrator) In "The Girl Who Swam to Euskadi", Mark Kurlansky exhibits his great affection for two rocky coastlines facing each other, Massachusetts on one side of the Atlantic and Euskadi, Basqueland, on the other. In his book "The Basque History of the World", Kurlansky wrote, 'The Basques seem to be a mythical people, almost an imagined people.' In this ... see all copies from £13.36! new only from £13.36!
22 view cover	Nonviolence: 25 Lessons from the History of a Dangerous Idea more books like this by Mark Kurlansky, Richard Dreyfuss (Narrator), Dalai Lama (Foreword by) From the prize-winning, "New York Times" bestselling author comes a provocative history that persuasively argues that the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War II could have been avoided by nonviolent means. 6 CDs. see all copies from £15.41! new only from £16.80!
23 view cover	1968: El Ano Que Conmociono al Mundo more books like this by Mark Kurlansky, Patricia Anton (Translator) In this monumental new book, award-winning author Kurlansky has written his most ambitious work to date: a singular and ultimately definitive look at a pivotal moment in history. see all copies from £4.14! new only from £14.93!
24 view cover	Nonviolence by Mark Kurlansky The conventional history of nations, even continents, is a history of warfare. According to this view, all the important ideas and significant changes of humankind occurred as part of an effort to win one violent, bloody conflict or another. This approach to history is only one of many examples of how societies promote warfare and glorify violence ... see all copies from £10.28! new only from £10.28!
25 view cover	The big oyster : New York in the world - a molluscular history by Mark Kurlansky When Peter Minuit bought Manhattan for $24 in 1626 - his first New York real estate killing - he showed his shrewdness by also buying the oyster beds off tiny, nearby Oyster Island, renamed Ellis Island in 1770. From the Minuit purchase until centuries of pollution finally destroyed the beds in the 1920s, New York was a city known for its oysters: ... see all copies from £5.11! new only from £5.11!

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