CodCod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World by Mark Kurlansky is a fascinating deep dive into the history of a fish that has had an outsized impact on world events. This seemingly simple fish has been at the heart of wars, driven economic booms, and shaped the very diets of nations. Kurlanskys narrative spans over a thousand years and stretches across four continents, illustrating the cod's profound influence from the time of the Vikings to