For such a small fish, the herring has played an enormous role in history. Since the Middle Ages battles have been waged for it; international economic alliances have formed over it; a number of major cities owe their initial prosperities and structural foundations to it. Unquestionably, political powers have risen and fallen with the herring's own rise and fall in population. In Herring: A Global History Kathy Hunt looks at the environmental, historical, political and culinary background of this highly prolific, delicious and easily caught fish. It will appeal to food lovers, history buffs and anyone who has ever eaten British kippers, German Bismarcks, Dutch matjes or Jewish chopped herring.
- ISBN13 9781780238319
- Publish Date 1 October 2017
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 15 July 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Reaktion Books
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 208
- Language English