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Oyster: A World History by Drew Smith HCDJ, Brand New
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Artist
- Smith, Drew
- Brand
- N/A
- Type
- Hardback
- EAN
- 9780752457345
- ISBN
- 0752457349
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- Release Title
- Oyster: A World History
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Hi-Story Press The Limited, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0752457349
ISBN-13
9780752457345
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99655588
Product Key Features
Book Title
Oyster : a World History
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
Animals / Fish, Animals / Marine Life, Social History, Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas, World
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
16.6 Oz
Item Length
8.7 in
Item Width
5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
594.409
Synopsis
Oysters are older than us. They have been present at every turn of human history. Besides being an unusual species in themselves, oysters provide a fascinating insight into how the world has evolved., Pleasure, pearls, politics, piracy, piety, poverty ''A brilliant crusade for the oyster that shows how food has shaped our history, art, literature, law-making, culture, and of course love-making and cuisine'' Raymond Blanc ''The oyster is a constant in our history - fascinating'' Stephen Oppenheimer, geneticist and writer ''A gastronomic detective story - forensically delicious'' Mark Hix ''A marvellous read, wonderfully informed, the whole world''s history through the eye of an oyster!'' Anne Stevenson, writer and poet Oysters are older than us, older than grass. They have been present at every turn of human history back to the Neolithic. They have inspired writers, painters and cooks, sustained whole communities, and fashioned legend and history. Their pearls funded empires and created slavery. The evidence oysters leave behind suggests there was a seafaring empire along the coast of Western Europelong before the Romans, and that the world was perhaps colonised not from west to east but from south to north. We were not cavemen at all, but covemen, exploring along the coastlines, because oysters were a sign of a safe and healthy marine economy. Oysters have played an intriguing part in the evolution of the world both as one of the healthiest foods we can eat and also with their perennial reputation as aphrodisiacs. Drew Smith takes us on a fascinating journey from the dawn of time right up to the present day, exposing the scandal of what has happened to the oyster in the UK, showing how it has become a symbol for environmentalism in the USAand describing the hopes for aquaculture emanating from Japanand Korea. Drew Smith is a former editor of The Good Food Guide, which he took to number one in the bestseller lists for ten years. He has been a restaurant writer for theGuardianand has won the Glenfiddich award three times. He currently works in web communications and bespoke food projects. He lives in London. Click here to link to the author''s blog http://oysterstew.wordpress.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loch Fyne Direct http://www.lochfyne.com/Shop Loch FyneOysters has a fascinating 30 year history and has built its reputation on offering good food which is sustainably sourced and presented by people who care. Visit us online at http://www.lochfyne.com/to browse our product selection, special offers and great recipe ideas. If you prefer you can email us on hd@lochfyne.comor call us on 01499 600 470to place your order. Whatever way you choose to order, you know you are choosing the finest Scottish produce this winter. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, Oysters are older than us, older than grass. They have been present at every turn of human history back to the Neolithic. They have inspired writers, painters and cooks, sustained whole communities, and fashioned legend and history. Their pearls funded empires and created slavery. The evidence oysters leave behind suggests there was a seafaring empire along the coast of Western Europe long before the Romans, and that the world was perhaps colonised not from west to east but from south to north. We were not cavemen at all, but men, exploring along the coastlines, because oysters were a sign of a safe and healthy marine economy.Oysters have played an intriguing part in the evolution of the world both as one of the healthiest foods we can eat and also with their perennial reputation as aphrodisiacs. Drew Smith takes us on a fascinating journey from the dawn of time right up to the present day, exposing the scandal of what has happened to the oyster in the showing how it has become a symbol for environmentalism in the UK and describing the hopes for aquaculture emanating from Japan and Korea.
LC Classification Number
QL430.7.09
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