Search Results: Fish On Friday by Brian M Fagan

Basic Books, 2007. Paperback. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Basic Books, 2006. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Basic Books, 2006. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Basic Books, 2006. Hardcover. Very Good. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Basic Books, 2006. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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Basic Books , 2006. Hardcover. Like New/Fine. 6x1x9. 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… Read More

Basic Books. Used - Very Good. 2006. Hardcover. Very Good.

Basic Books. Used - Like New. 2006. Hardcover. Fine. Dust Jacket is Fine.

Basic Books. Used - Good. 2006. Hardcover. Good.

Basic Books. Used - Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

USA: Basic Books, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7. Hard Back First Printing, Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket As New. Fine gold and green binding, gilt titles, clean and unmarked; soundly bound, square with sharp corners. Internals pristine. "Fish of Friday" is a new story of the discovery of America. In Brian Fagan's view, that discovery was the product of the long sweep of history, the spread of Christianity and the radical cultural change 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. Not eating meat on Fridays, a Church tradition, the climate change that caused diminished fish stocks off Norway and Iceland and therefore exploration further afield for more fish--all contributed to the 'discovery' of America. Encompasses ancient mythology, medieval religion, boatbuilding, commerce, climate science--this is an… Read More

Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. First Edition. Hardcover; First Printing. ...; ...; . . Hardcover. Basic Books, 2006. 1st Edition/1st Printing. Fine Book in Near Fine Dust Jacket. Price Intact. Light shelf wear to Jacket. Overall, a clean and tight copy. . Bubble wrapped and shipped promptly in a box. .

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New York: Basic Books, 2006. Book. As New. Original Cloth. First Edition. Octavo, original charcoal grey cloth covered boards with gilt spine titles. 338pp. including extensive index, note and recipe references. A wide ranging study of the interactions of religion, commerce politics and exploration and discovery of the New World all tied together by the origins of the tradition of Friday fast days when only fish was eaten. Written by a highly respected anthropologist with plenty of historic recipes. A pristine copy in like dust jacket. BRAND NEW..

Basic Books, 2007. Trade Paperback. New. 368 pages. 8.00x5.50x1.00 inches.

New York : Basic Books, 2006. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 338 pages; From the world's leading writer on archaeology, a new theory of how climate, technology and the rituals of the medieval Christian Church are combined to bring Europeans to the New World. 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… Read More

Basic Books, 2007. Trade Paperback. New. 368 pages. 8.00x5.50x1.00 inches.