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Salt: A World History
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A history of humanity through the lens of one of our most precious resources—salt. This riveting history is surprising, engaging and a fascinating read for anyone bored by traditional lenses of history.
Homer called salt a divine substance. Plato described it as especially dear to the gods. Today we take it for granted; however, as Mark Kurlansky so brilliantly relates in this world-encompassing book, salt-the only rock we eat-has shaped civilization from the very beginning. Its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of mankind.
Until about 100 years ago, when modern geology revealed how prevalent it is, salt was one of the most sought-after commodities, for without it ...