The Salt Roads: How Fish Made a Culture (New in Paperback)
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The Salt Roads: How Fish Made a Culture (New in Paperback)

The Salt Roads: How Fish Made a Culture (New in Paperback)

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John Goodlad (Author)  

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This is the extraordinary story of how salt fish from Shetland became one of the staple foods of Europe, powered an economic boom and inspired artists, writers and musicians. It ranges from the wild waters of the North Atlantic, the ice-filled fjords of Greenland and the remote islands of Faroe to the dining tables of London's middle classes, the bacalao restaurants of Spain and the Jewish shtetls of Eastern Europe. As well as following the historical thread and exploring how very different cultures were drawn together by the salt fish trade, John Goodlad meets those whose lives revolve around the industry in the twenty-first century and addresses today's pressing themes of sustainability, climate change and food choices. 12pp b/w plates
John Goodlad is a Shetlander who works in the seafood industry. He was the voice of the Shetland fishing industry as CEO of the Shetland Fishermen's Association for many years before becoming a fish farmer. He now advises several national and international seafood organisations and companies. His previous book, The Cod Hunters, was shortlisted for the Maritime Foundation's Mountbatten Award for Best Maritime Book in 2020.
  • Contributor: John Goodlad
  • Imprint: Birlinn Ltd
  • ISBN13: 9781780278285
  • Number of Pages: 272
  • Packaged Dimensions: 129x198x20mm
  • Packaged Weight: 260
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Birlinn General
  • Release Date: 2023-08-03
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: John Goodlad is a Shetlander who works in the seafood industry. He was the voice of the Shetland fishing industry as CEO of the Shetland Fishermen's Association for many years before becoming a fish farmer. He now advises several national and international seafood organisations and companies. His previous book, The Cod Hunters, was shortlisted for the Maritime Foundation's Mountbatten Award for Best Maritime Book in 2020.

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