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Birdseye

By Mark Kurlansky

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Break out the TV dinners! From the author who gave us Cod, Salt, and other informative bestsellers, the first biography of Clarence Birdseye, the eccentric genius inventor whose fast-freezing process... read more

The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell

By Mark Kurlansky

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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... read more

Nonviolence: 25 Lessons from the History of a Dangerous Idea

By Mark Kurlansky

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In this groundbreaking, controversial, and ultimately definitive history, New York Times bestselling author Mark Kurlansky argues that nonviolence is not the same thing as pacifism; it's a... read more

The Food of a Younger Land

By Mark Kurlansky

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Bestselling author Mark Kurlansky paints a detailed picture of Depression Era Americans through the food that they ate and the local traditions and customs they observed when planning and preparing... read more

The Last Fish Tale: The Fate of the Atlantic and Survival in Gloucester, America's Oldest Fishing Port and Most Original Town

By Mark Kurlansky

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This is the tale of our earth's disappearing fisheries and a vanishing way of life that has defined coastal towns throughout history. The colorful, exuberant story of the fishing town of Gloucester... read more

The Eastern Stars: How Baseball Changed the Dominican Town of San Pedro de Macoris

By Mark Kurlansky

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The intriguing, inspiring history of one small, impoverished area in the Dominican Republic that has produced a staggering number of Major League Baseball talent, from an award-winning, bestselling... read more