Salt: A World History
by Mark Kurlansky
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Author: Mark KurlanskyEdition: Paperback
Published: 2003-01-28
ISBN: 0142001619
Number of pages: 498
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
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Book Review: Important History that the Book Does Not Mention
Summary: 3 Stars
Overall, I have enjoyed reading this book for its interesting historical facts. However, no where in the book does Kurlansky mention the biggest salt deposit in the United States that was discovered in Hutchinson, Kansas, the Salt City. Today along with a working salt mine, there is an underground salt museum there, one of the few in the world and, correct me if I am wrong, the only one in North America. This museum gives a unique perspective on how salt is mined. Not mentioning the significance of the Hutchinson salt mines is the one downside of the book.
Summary of Salt: A World History
Mark Kurlansky, the bestselling author of Cod and The Basque History of the World, here 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, Kurlansky's kaleidoscopic history is a supremely entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece.Early Civilization Books
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