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What gave Christopher Columbus the confidence in 1492 to set out across the Atlantic Ocean? Fish on Friday tells the story of the discovery of America as a product of the long sweep of the spread of Christianity and the radical cultural changes it brought to Europe, the interaction of economic necessity with a changing climate, and generations of unknown fishermen who explored the North Atlantic in the centuries before Columbus. A fascinating and multifaceted book, Fish on Friday will intrigue everyone who wonders how the vast forces of climate, culture, and technology conspire to create the history we know.
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Fish on Friday: Feasting, Fasting and the Discovery of the New World
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Basic Books, 2006
ISBN 10 : 0739475401
ISBN 13 : 9780739475409
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Fish on Friday: Feasting, Fasting and the Discovery of the New World
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ISBN 13 : 9780739475409
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Fish on Friday: Feasting, Fasting and the Discovery of the New World
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Basic Books, 2006
ISBN 10 : 0739475401
ISBN 13 : 9780739475409
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Trade Paperback. Etat : Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Basic Books, 2006. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good. Dust jacket is very good. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York. N° de réf. du vendeur 194190
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Fish on Friday: Feasting, Fasting, and Discovery of the New World
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Basic Books, 2006
ISBN 10 : 0739475401
ISBN 13 : 9780739475409
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Hardback. , . Author: Brian Fagan Format: Paperback Number of Pages: What gave Christopher Columbus the confidence in 1492 to set out across the Atlantic Ocean? What persuaded the king and queen of Spain to commission the voyage? It would be convenient to believe that Columbus and his men were uniquely courageous. A more reasonable explanation, however, is that Columbus was heir to a body of knowledge about seas and ships acquired at great cost over many centuries. Fish on Friday tells a new story of the discovery of America. In Brian Fagan's view, that discovery is the product of the long sweep of history: the spread of Christianity and the radical cultural changes it brought to Europe, the interaction of economic necessity with a changing climate, and generations of unknown fishermen who explored the North Atlantic in the centuries before Columbus. The Church's tradition of not eating meats on holy days created a vast market for fish that could not be fully satisfied by fish farms, better boats, or new preservation techniques. Then, when climate change in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries diminished fish stocks off Norway and Iceland, fishermen were forced to range ever farther to the west-eventually discovering incredibly rich shoals within sight of the Nova Scotia coast. In Ireland in 1490, Columbus could well have heard about this unknown land. The rest is history. Hardback. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780739475409
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Fish on Friday: Feasting, Fasting and the Discovery of the New World
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Basic Books, 2006
ISBN 10 : 0739475401
ISBN 13 : 9780739475409
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