Description: An unlikely world history from the bestselling author of Cod and The Basque History of the WorldIn his fifth work of nonfiction, Mark Kurlansky 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, Salt is a supremely entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece.
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Book Title: Salt : a World History
Number of Pages: 496 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Item Height: 0.8 in
Topic: Earth Sciences / Mineralogy, Civilization, Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades, History, Chemistry / Inorganic
Publication Year: 2003
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Cooking, Technology & Engineering, Science, History
Item Weight: 11.2 Oz
Item Length: 7.7 in
Author: Mark Kurlansky
Item Width: 5 in
Format: Uk-B Format Paperback
