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The codfish has influenced wars, revolutions, diets, economies, and the settlement of North America, becoming a treasure more valuable than gold for millions. Its significance spans a millennium and four continents, from the Vikings pursuing cod across the Atlantic to the Basques, who commercialized it in medieval times. Key figures include Bartholomew Gosnold, who named Cape Cod in 1602, and Clarence Birdseye, who pioneered the frozen cod industry in the 1930s. The narrative explores the fifteenth-century politics of the Hanseatic League and the cod wars of the sixteenth and twentieth centuries. The author enriches the tale with culinary details, including recipes and lore from the Middle Ages to today, while vividly portraying the cod's personality, habits, and extended family. The story also highlights the tragedy of the once-abundant fish now facing extinction. From fishing ports in New England and Newfoundland to coastal skiffs and factory ships across the Atlantic, and from Iceland and Scandinavia to the coasts of England, Brazil, and West Africa, this account weaves together world history and human passions in a captivating manner.
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