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The Salt Roads

How Fish Made a Culture
By John Goodlad
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The Salt Roads by John Goodlad explores the profound historical and cultural significance of salt in global military and economic contexts. Set against a backdrop of historical narratives, the book delves into how salt influenced trade, power dynamics, and the development of civilisations. Through vivid storytelling, it uncovers the often-overlooked role of this essential mineral in shaping world history.
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The Salt Roads

This book tells the extraordinary story of Shetland's most enduring export. It ranges from the wild waters of the North Atlantic and the remote ice filled fjords of west Greenland to the Basque country, from the fishing grounds of Iceland to the Jewish shtetls of Poland and from the mountains of Faroe to the flat coastline of the Netherlands.

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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.

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John Goodlad's The Salt Roads is acclaimed for its engaging exploration of the North Atlantic fishing industry, particularly focusing on the Shetland Islands and the Faroes. Reviewers praise its illuminating narrative that combines history, personal memoir, and cultural insights to depict the significant influence of the salt fish trade on regional and continental levels. The book is celebrated for making history both accessible and entertaining, providing a vivid depiction of the Shetland cod fishery and its broader implications.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781780277912

Publisher: Birlinn General

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Birlinn Ltd

Illustration: 12pp b/w plates

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 145.0mm

Height: 220.0mm

Weight: 400g

Pages: 272

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European History Finance & Economics Finance & Investment Fishing & Hunting History & Military John Goodlad Non-Fiction Sports

About the Author

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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