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Salt: A World History Mark Kurlansky
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Salt Publishing Independent publisher of The Man Booker Prize 2012 and National Book Awards shortlisted novel The Lighthouse by Alison Moore, as well The Best British Poetry, The. In Kurlanksy's defense, it is a very thorough book. 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. It has occasional moments of interest. All over the world and throughout history, it has been associated with sex, with religion, with magic. As Kurlansky describes in his fascinating history of the world according to salt, this simple piece of rock was a valuable currency. Now that you've got the 411 on the history of sugar, I thought I'd introduce you to the history of salt. Honestly, Salt: A World History isn't a bad book. Today's review is of Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky, who has specialized in writing micro-histories. It has provided an answer For a fascinating history of salt see Kurlansky M. Author of books like Cod and The Basque History of the World, Mark Kurlansky does not hide the subject of his books behind ambiguous titles or obscure descriptions on the back cover. Salt: A World History: Mark Kurlansky: 9780142001615: Amazon.com.