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The Salt Roads

How Fish Made a Culture

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The Salt Roads

By: John Goodlad
Narrated by: Neil McFarlane
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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.

©2022 John Goodlad (P)2023 Tantor Great Britain Macroeconomics England
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Excellent book

A very enjoyable book about the development and evolution of the Shetland fishing industry. The author describes in great detail how Shetland fishermen helped develop its own salt fish industry and also their influence on other fishing communities across the North Atlantic.

The book is written from the heart and the author relates the hardship of life on board (and on shore) very well as well as covering the tragic losses suffered by the fishing communities.

Overall an engaging and enjoyable book.

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