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“Kurlansky finds the world in a rash of salt.” – New York Times Book Review
Cod’s bestsailing writer and an unexpected world history from the world’s basket history
The best -selling writer Mark Kurlansky attracted his attention to a common domestic item with a long and complicated history: salt. The only rock we eat, salt has shaped civilization from the beginning, and its story is a magnificent, often amazing part of the history of mankind. A substance is so valuable that it is served as a currency, salt has affected the installation of trade routes and cities, provoked and inspired fundamental wars, safe empire, and inspired revolutions. Filled with an unnatural chain of population and attractive details by colorful characters, salt is a supreme entertaining, multi -level work.
Salt: B00BPDN33W
Publisher: Penguin Books
Accessibility: Learn more
Publication date: 28 January 2003
language English
File Size: 5.4 MB
Screen reader: Supported
Increased Typesetting: Competent
X-ray: competent
Word War: Competent
Print Length: 494 page
ISBN -13: 978-0698139152
Page Flip: Competent
Lexyl measure: 1260l
Age of reading: 18 years and above
Customers say
Customers find this book fascinating for its role in shaping history and well-researched with interesting facts. Moreover, the writing style is engaging, and customers appreciate the culinary history from across the globe, with numerous recipes of intellectual interest. Additionally, the book provides valuable economic insights and customers consider it worth the price. However, some customers find parts of the book boring.
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