Salt : A World History

Salt : A World History

Editorial Reviews
Los Angeles Times Book Review
Kurlansky continues to prove himself remarkably adept at taking a most unlikely candidate and telling its tale with epic grandeur.

Book Description
Mark Kurlansky, the bestselling author of Cod and The Basque History of the World, here turns his attention to a common household item with a long and intriguing history: salt. The only rock we eat, salt has shaped civilization from the very beginning, and its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of humankind. A substance so valuable it served as currency, salt has influenced the establishment of trade routes and cities, provoked and financed wars, secured empires, and inspired revolutions. Populated by colorful characters and filled with an unending series of fascinating details, Kurlansky's kaleidoscopic history is a supremely entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece.

Salt : A World History

Salt: A World History,Mark Kurlansky,Penguin (Non-Classics),0142001619,Earth Sciences - Geology,Economic Geology,History,History - General History,Mineralogy (Specific Aspects),Rocks & Minerals,Salt,Salt industry and trade,Science,Science/Mathematics,World - General,History / General

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