Salt

A World History

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Salt

By: Mark Kurlansky

Narrated by: Scott Brick

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An extraordinary look at an ordinary substance—and one we'd be dead without: salt.

Salt has shaped civilization from the very beginning, and the story of this common household seasoning proves a fascinating one. In a kaleidoscope of history, Mark Kurlansky—bestselling author of  1968 and Cod—blends economic, scientific political, religious, and culinary elements to produce this tasty account of salt, the only rock we humans eat. Populated by colorful characters and filled with fascinating details,  Salt is a supremely spicy, multi-layered masterpiece.

Mark KurlanskyScott BrickPhoenix Books, Inc.

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Das Hörbuch zeigt auf eine sehr spannende Weise wie unglaublich wichtig Salz für die Weltgeschichte war. Sehr empfehlenswert.

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I love this guy's voice. I like history, so the context was interesting. But most importantly, it doesn't have anything to do with current events. With all the evil going on in the world, I desperately needed a break. Listening to this book was very soothing.

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