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Salt
- A World History
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
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Summary
The author of Cod and The Basque History of the World takes an extraordinary look at an ordinary substance — salt, the only rock humans eat — and how it has shaped civilization from the very beginning. Mark Kurlansky has produced a kaleidoscope of history, a multi-layered masterpiece that blends economic, scientific, political, religious, and culinary records into a rich and memorable tale.
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- Mark Stedmond
- 22-12-20
A great book.
Ok, its a book about the white stuff you get in packets in restaurants, so what?
This is quite honestly one of the best history books I have listened to, because it deals with a subject that nobody would think is either interesting or important but it truly is a revelation.
I have no hesitation to recommend this audio book as it shows how a simple thing like sodium chloride has shaped the history and geography of the world.
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- chemclimber
- 17-10-17
good facts but a bit of a list
bit of a slog towards the end but some very interesting facts along the way
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- mr
- 13-07-21
All over the place, but in a good way
I think this is a bonkers book! It covers salt in ways you could not expect. Its a book for the curious. Its all over the place geographically, chemically, commercially etc etc. Brilliant to read in small doses - the classic Necessary Room reader!!
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-04-19
you'll never run out of salt facts at the pub
and salt turns up in conversation quite a lot. so read this and annoy all your friends with the best historical document I have come upon.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-08-22
Wrong info
I stop listening this when book said that average American eats 120g salt per day seriously 😂
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- Anonymous User
- 05-10-22
Was pretty boring
I picked up this, because I was interested on the history of salt, and heard some big hypes about its importance. Maybe it's just me, this book seriously lacks enthusiasm, and makes salt seem more important than it probably actually was. In addition, there are so many pages filled with just ancient recipes of salt that this could also be placed in the Cooking section.
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