The Big Oyster
A Molluscular History of New York
(Author) Mark Kurlansky
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Revealing four centuries of culinary evolution and food trends in New York city, this book is also an economic history, examining the impact of transportation innovations - the Erie Canal, the railroad, and clipper ship - that changed urban living and also accounted for the growth of oyster trade.
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Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
338
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780099477594
Publish year:
2007
Publish date:
April 5, 2007
Mark Kurlansky
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