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| Original Title: | Salt: A World History |
| ISBN: | 0142001619 (ISBN13: 9780142001615) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Mark Kurlansky
Paperback | Pages: 484 pages Rating: 3.74 | 53621 Users | 3392 Reviews
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| Title | : | Salt: A World History |
| Author | : | Mark Kurlansky |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 484 pages |
| Published | : | January 28th 2003 by Penguin Books (first published January 31st 2002) |
| Categories | : | History. Nonfiction. Food and Drink. Food. Science |
Narration In Favor Of Books Salt: A World History
From the Bestselling Author of Cod and The Basque History of the WorldIn his fifth work of nonfiction, Mark Kurlansky 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, Salt by Mark Kurlansky is a supremely entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece.
Mark Kurlansky is the author of many books including Cod, The Basque History of the World, 1968, and The Big Oyster. His newest book is Birdseye.
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Ratings: 3.74 From 53621 Users | 3392 ReviewsCommentary Out Of Books Salt: A World History
A quick whirlwind of world history based on salt. I had no idea how salt and salt production had a impact on governments and peoples. This book is filled with many interesting bits of history, and was very enjoyable to read. Some parts of the world are covered more in-depth than others, but well done.Let them eat salt! Literally, let everyone do so, as we all need a (moderate) dose of it. Such is one of the early discoveries in Mark Kurlanskys biography of salt and how it shaped the world. Kurlansky uses his attention to detail and ability to entertain the curious reader in this book that explores much of how salt came to be found on most tables around the world, as well as some of the key customs and traditions that have lasted for centuries, if not millennia. The book places salts
You know you're a writing tutor when you fantasize about conversing with the author over his organization strategies.No, seriously. I had an entire dialog in my head about it. How did you organize this book? Does each section have a main concept or idea? Does every chapter and/or paragraph help move towards this idea? Can you find any that don't? Let's read through some of these paragraphs together and you can tell me where you think something might be tangential to the main idea.This book
Chris Lavers started his review of this book for the Guardian with speculation on how an author can get released from publishers contract. The publisher receives priority by including a first refusal clause on a second book. You merely present your publisher with stunningly unappealing material. If they choose not to publish, then you are free to go elsewhere. A history of salt should work.Mostly, a foodie history with emphasis on the historical importance of salt for food preservation. There is
While certainly an interesting and often entertaining read, with many historic details I had never heard before, this book is seriously flawed in several ways.It has a bibliography, but no footnotes or endnotes. Given that on those subjects that I had detailed pre-knowledge, I found details that were misinterpreted, glossed over, or just plain wrong, I can only assume the same is true for the subjects I didn't know about before reading this book. But without detailed endnotes (which a book of
the author read everything there is to read about salt. then he relentlessly put every bit of it in this book. you will wish for the end waay before you get there, i promise.
This book changed my life. I picked it up because fiction novels were all looking the same to me, and because it was thick enough to last the long train ride from Dusseldorf to Maastricht. School textbooks were the only non-fiction I'd ever read, and they had not prepared me for the vibrant and engaging writing found in Salt. Since reading this book I have become a devoted fan of non-fiction writing, which has exposed me to a whole new world of literature.
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