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Salt

a World History
Dec 23, 2014WVMLStaffPicks rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
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 human kind. Populated by colourful characters and filled with an unending series of fascinating details, Kurlansky has created an entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece.