Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky

Salt: A World History

Mark Kurlansky

496 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

nonfiction history science informative slow-paced
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An unlikely world history from the bestselling author of Cod and The Basque History of the World In his fifth work of nonfiction, Mark Kurlansky turns his attention to a common household item with a long and intriguing history: salt. The only roc...

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informative 99%
reflective 15%
relaxing 8%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
funny 6%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 2%
dark 1%

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fast 4%

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