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Salt

By Mark , Kurlansky

Book information

Publisher
Random House;Walker Books
ISBN
9780802779441, 9781448113200, 0802779441
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
3 MB (3290054 bytes)
Pages
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Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
History;Nonfiction

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.

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