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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