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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