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Mark KurlanskyMark Kurlansky (b. 7 December 1948 in Hartford, Connecticut) is a highly-acclaimed American journalist and writer of general interest non-fiction. He is especially known for titles on eclectic topics, such as cod or salt. He attended Butler University. He harboured an early interest in Theatre and won a BA in 1970. However his interest faded and he began to do Journalism work in the 1970's. During the 1970s he worked as a correspondent in Western Europe for the Miami Herald, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and eventually the International Herald Tribune. He moved to Mexico in 1982 where he continued to do journalism. He wrote his first book, A continent of Islands, in 1992 and went on to write several books throughout the 1990's including his 1997 book Cod which was an international best seller and was translated into more than 15 languages. His work and contribution to Basque identity and culture is recognised on the Basque hall of fame. Bibliography - A Continent of Islands (1992)
- A Chosen Few (1994)
- Cod (1997)
- The Basque History of the World (1999)
- The White Man in the Tree (2000)
- The Cod's Tale (2001)
- Salt: A World History (2002)
- Choice Cuts (editor, 2002)
- 1968: The Year that Rocked the World (2003)
Kurlansky, Mark Kurlansky, Mark Kurlansky, Mark
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