BIG OYSTER: History on the Half Shell
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📚Rich historical narrative
🦪Oyster-centric NYC story
🗺️Includes maps & vintage visuals
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Description
🦪 Unlock the secret history of NYC’s most iconic shellfish — don’t miss the story everyone’s talking about!
- VISUAL TIME TRAVEL - Authentic maps, drawings, and vintage ads immerse you in New York’s oyster heyday.
- ENVIRONMENTAL AWAKENING - Discover the rise of early environmentalism through the oyster’s dramatic decline and revival efforts.
- AWARD WINNING STORYTELLING - Mark Kurlansky’s acclaimed narrative blends wit, research, and engaging anecdotes.
- A FEAST OF HISTORY AND FLAVOR - Historic oyster recipes and culinary insights bring the past to your table.
- DIVE INTO NY CS UNTOLD OYSTER LEGACY - Explore how oysters shaped the city’s economy, culture, and environment from the 1600s onward.
BIG OYSTER: History on the Half Shell by Mark Kurlansky is a captivating blend of cultural, environmental, and culinary history centered on New York City’s oyster industry. Featuring historic recipes, maps, and vivid storytelling, this book reveals how oysters influenced the city’s growth, economy, and early environmental movements. With a 4.5-star rating and praised for its engaging style, it’s a must-read for history buffs and food lovers alike.
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| Best Sellers Rank | #978,411 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3,716 in United States History (Books) #7,819 in Food, Drink & Entertaining (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (727) |
| Dimensions | 13.06 x 1.8 x 20.12 cm |
| Edition | Reprint |
| ISBN-10 | 0345476395 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0345476395 |
| Importer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Item Weight | 1 kg 50 g |
| Language | English |
| Packer | Bookswagon, 2/13 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110002, [email protected], 01140159253 |
| Print length | 307 pages |
| Publication date | 9 January 2007 |
| Publisher | Random House Inc |
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