Kurlansky, Mark

A definitive look at a pivotal moment in history. Brings to teeming life the cultural and political history of that world-changing year of social upheaval. People think of it as the year of sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Yet it was also the year of the Martin Luther King Jr. and Bobby Kennedy assassinations; the riots at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago; Prague Spring; the antiwar movement and the Tet Offensive; Black Power; the generation gap, avant-garde theater, the birth of the women's movement, and the beginning of the end for the Soviet Union.

Presents a biography of Clarence Birdseye, whose fast-freezing techniques revolutionized food storage and the easy delivery of pre-packaged meals. Includes black-and-white illustrations.

Chronicles the history of salt, discussing how it has shaped civilizations from the earliest beginnings of world history and how it has been used in different cultures.

Examines the role the codfish has played in world history; tells of explorers, merchants, writers, chefs, and fishermen whose lives have been intertwined with the once-abundant fish; provides details about the personality, life, and habits of the cod; and discusses attempts to save it from extinction.

A collection of essays and recipes regarding uniquely regional dishes from around the United States from a time period before interstate roads and national restaurant franchises.

Chronicles the history of New York City's oyster industry up until the early 1900s, exploring how the food influenced the city's culture, economy, cuisine, and inhabitants.

Traces the history of the Basque people, discussing their role and involvement in the world, and considering the survival of a thriving Basque community throughout time even though the Basques have never had a country of their own.

Outlines the history of fishing for and consuming codfish from the time of the Vikings through the present. Includes discussions of the cod's life cycle, over fishing, and recipes using the fish.