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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.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | THE BOOK BEHIND THE VIRAL TIKTOK
One tiny rock. One epic history.
"A must-have for any serious cook or foodie."—Anthony Bourdain
"This is a "wow!" book: roving, startling, engaging.” —Washington Post
“Kurlansky finds the world in a grain of salt.”—New York Times Book Review
An unlikely world history from the bestselling author of Milk! and Cod
You’ll never look at salt the same way again. The only rock we eat, salt has shaped civilization from the very beginning, an...
One tiny rock. One epic history.
"A must-have for any serious cook or foodie."—Anthony Bourdain
"This is a "wow!" book: roving, startling, engaging.” —Washington Post
“Kurlansky finds the world in a grain of salt.”—New York Times Book Review
An unlikely world history from the bestselling author of Milk! and Cod
You’ll never look at salt the same way again. The only rock we eat, salt has shaped civilization from the very beginning, an...
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