Salt: A World History
Until about 100 years ago, salt, the only rock we eat, was one of the world’s most sought after commodities. Wars were fought over it, other wars were financed with it, colonies were settled to get it. It secured empires and spurred revolutions. Then, fairly suddenly, it lost its value. A cautionary tale of world history. Anthony Bourdain called it “a must have for any serious cook or foodie.” The Los Angeles Times wrote, “Kurlansky continues to prove himself remarkably adept at taking a most unlikely candidate and telling its tale with epic grandeur.” A New York Times and international best seller, Salt has been translated into more than twenty languages. It was a finalist for the James Beard award for food writing and The Los Angeles Times award for science writing. Illustrated by the author.
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Hardcover
Walker & Company, 2002
ISBN: 978-0224060844
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Salt: A World History
Paperback
Penguin Books, 2010
ISBN: 978-0099281993