The Big Oyster

A Molluscular History of New York

(Autor) 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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Editorial:
Vintage Publishing
Formato:
Paperback
Número de páginas:
338
Idioma:
en
ISBN:
9780099477594
Año de publicación:
2007
Fecha publicación:
5 de Abril de 2007

Mark Kurlansky

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