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History, reportage, travel writing, wisdom and recipes entertaining and. Nov 15, 2015 mark kurlansky is the new york times bestselling and james a. An unexpected, energetic look at world history on sea and land from the bestselling author of salt and the basque history of the world cod, mark kurlanskys third work of nonfiction and winner of the 1999 james beard award, is the biography of a single species of fish, but it may as well be a world history with this humble fish as its recurring main character. The basque history of the world isbn 9780099284 pdf epub. Mark kurlanskys passion for the basque people their heroes and commoners alikeand his exuberant eye for detail shine throughout the basque history of the world. The basque history of the world by mark kurlansky, author walker. From mark kurlansky, the bestselling author of cod, salt, birdseye, and paperthe illuminating story of an ancient and enigmatic people. Apr 22, 2011 awardwinning author mark kurlansky has drawn enthusiastic praise for his books, which are sharplyfocused studies as well as glorious celebrations of their subjects.
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