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The story of the mineral that shaped economies, wars and cooking
2002Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Mark Kurlansky traces the history of salt from ancient China to modern food factories. He shows how salt built trade routes, financed governments and preserved food. The book includes recipes and short stories from different places.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like food and history writing.
What you will get
Part of a tradition of one-subject histories.
Salt: A World History Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · History · Food · Trade
Length
484 pages · ≈ 14 h
More about this book
Characters
Mark Kurlansky.
Setting
Trade routes, kitchens and mines around the world.
What makes it different
A history of a single ordinary substance.
Feel
Curious, readable and detailed.
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