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The Big Oyster : History on the Half Shell by Mark Kurlansky, Mark Kurlansky is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Big Oyster : History on the Half Shell about?

Before New York City was the Big Apple, it could have been called the Big Oyster. Now award-winning author Mark Kurlansky tells the remarkable story of New York by following the trajectory of one of its most fascinating inhabitants–the oyster, whose influence on the great metropolis remains unparalleled. For centuries New York was famous for its oysters, which until the early 1900s played such a dominant a role in the cityвЂTMs economy, gastronomy, and ecology that the abundant bivalves were GothamвЂTMs most celebrated export, a staple food for the wealthy, the poor, and tourists alike, and the primary natural defense against pollution for the cityвЂTMs congested waterways. Filled with cultural, historical, and culinary insight–along with historic recipes, maps, drawings, and photos–this dynamic narrative sweeps readers from the island hunting ground of the Lenape Indians to the death of the oyster beds and the rise of AmericaвЂTMs environmentalist movement, from the oyster cellars of the rough-and-tumble Five Points slums to ManhattanвЂTMs Gilded Age dining chambers. Kurlansky brings characters vividly to life while recounting dramatic incidents that changed the course of Ne

Who reads The Big Oyster : History on the Half Shell?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Mark Kurlansky, Mark Kurlansky
Publisher
Random House Digital, Inc.
Published
2006
Language
EN
ISBN
9781588365910
Category
history
Subjects
History, Cooking, Home & Lifestyle
Rating
3.9 / 5 (2,648 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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