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The Big Oyster History on the Half Shell

Mark Kurlansky

Before New York City was the Big Apple, it could have been called the Big Oyster. Now award-winning author Mark Kurlansky tells the remarkable story of New York by following the trajectory of one of its most fascinating inhabitants–the oyster, whose influence on the great metropolis remains unparall...

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It is an environmental history of New York City which focused on the historical importance of oysters to the city's identity and development, mentioning its oyster kingdom past.

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This is Mark Kurlansky, author of many books, including an environmental history of New York City called The Big Oyster.

— Episode: Oyster-tecture

Episode: Oyster-tecture

It is an environmental history of New York City which focused on the historical importance of oysters to the city's identity and development, mentioning its oyster kingdom past.

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This is Mark Kurlansky, author of many books, including an environmental history of New York City called The Big Oyster.

The MeatEater Podcast

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The MeatEater Podcast

This was mentioned as one of the author's books, alongside Cod, Salt, and 1968.

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Also the author of 1968, The Big Oyster, A World Without Fish.

— Episode: Ep. 217: Mark Kurlansky on Saving Salmon

Episode: Ep. 217: Mark Kurlansky on Saving Salmon

This was mentioned as one of the author's books, alongside Cod, Salt, and 1968.

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Also the author of 1968, The Big Oyster, A World Without Fish.

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

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The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds

The Big Oyster was the primary source for the podcast episode. It documents the history of oysters in New York City.

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The Big Oyster that was the main source it's a really good book

— Episode: 599 - The New York Oysters - part two

Episode: 599 - The New York Oysters - part two

The Big Oyster was the primary source for the podcast episode. It documents the history of oysters in New York City.

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The Big Oyster that was the main source it's a really good book

Episode: 598 - The New York Oysters - part one

The Big Oyster was mentioned as a main source for the information shared about the history of oysters in New York.

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The main source of this is Mark Kurlansky's The Big Oyster.

Episode: 598 - The New York Oysters - part one

The Big Oyster was mentioned as a source book for the podcast episode. It documents the history of oysters in New York.

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So the main source of this is Mark Kurlansky's The Big Oyster.

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