Salt: A World History book by Mark Kurlansky
By Mark KurlanskySalt: A World History book by Mark Kurlansky
“Kurlansky finds the world in a grain of salt.” - New York Times Book Review An unlikely world history from the bestselling author of Cod and The Basque History of the World In 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. Published By National Geographic Books on 2003-01-28
Book details
- Paperback
- 484 pages
- English
- 9780142001615
- 0142001619
About Mark Kurlansky
mark kurlansky has written, edited, or contributed to twenty books, which have been translated into twenty-five languages and won numerous prizes. his prev Read More about Mark Kurlansky
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