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The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell
By Mark Kurlansky and Tom Stechschulte (narrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Random House
Publication date February 28, 2006
Binding CD/Spoken Word
Edition Abridged
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9780739324707
ISBN-10 0739324705
Dimensions 1 by 5 by 5.75 in.
Weight 0.50 lbs.
Availability§ Publisher Out of Stock Indefinitely
Original list price $27.95
Other format details audio
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
The best-selling author of Salt and Cod takes an insightful look at the influence of the oyster on four centuries of New York history, culture, economics, and culinary trends. Simultaneous.
Editions
Hardcover
Book cover for 9780345476388
 
from Ballantine Books (February 13, 2006)
9780345476388 | details & prices | 307 pages | 5.50 × 8.50 × 1.50 in. | 1.00 lbs | List price $23.95
About: The author takes an insightful look at the influence of the oyster on four centuries of New York history, culture, economics, and culinary trends.
Paperback
Book cover for 9780345476395
 
Reprint edition from Random House Inc (January 9, 2007)
9780345476395 | details & prices | 307 pages | 5.20 × 8.00 × 0.65 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $17.00
About: Presents an insightful look at the influence of the oyster on four centuries of New York history, culture, economics, and culinary trends.
CD/Spoken Word
Book cover for 9780739324707
 
The price comparison is for this edition
With Tom Stechschulte (other contributor) | Abridged edition from Random House (February 28, 2006)
9780739324707 | details & prices | 5.00 × 5.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.50 lbs | List price $27.95
About: The author takes an insightful look at the influence of the oyster on four centuries of New York history, culture, economics, and culinary trends.
Prebinding
With Mark Kurlansky | Reprint edition from Paw Prints (May 22, 2008)
9781435283237 | details & prices | 307 pages | 5.00 × 7.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $23.95

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