Salt: A World History

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Salt: A World History

By Mark Kurlansky

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Hardcover

Large print edition from Thorndike Pr (July 1, 2002)

9780786243891 | details & prices | 572 pages | 6.50 × 9.75 × 1.25 in. | 2.02 lbs | List price $29.95
About: Homer called it a divine substance.

from Walker & Co (November 1, 2001)

9780802713735 | details & prices | 484 pages | 5.75 × 8.50 × 1.50 in. | 1.60 lbs | List price $28.00
About: Explores the role of salt in shaping history, discussing how one of the world's most sought-after commodities has influenced economics, science, politics, religion, and eating customs.

Paperback

Reprint edition from Penguin USA (January 1, 2003)

9780142001615 | details & prices | 496 pages | 5.00 × 7.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $17.00
About: Explores the role of salt in shaping history, discussing how one of the world's most sought-after commodities has influenced economics, science, politics, religion, and eating customs.

CD/Spoken Word

With Scott Brick (other contributor) | Unabridged edition from Phoenix Books Inc (May 1, 2006)

9781597770972 | details & prices | 5.75 × 5.00 × 2.00 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $49.95
About: 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.

With Scott Brick (other contributor) | Unabridged edition from New Millenium Audio (January 1, 2003)

9781590072462 | details & prices | 5.00 × 5.75 × 3.00 in. | 1.35 lbs | List price $49.95
About: Explores the role of salt in shaping history, discussing how one of the world's most sought-after commodities has influenced economics, science, politics, religion, and eating customs.

Cassette/Spoken Word

With Scott Brick (other contributor) | Abridged edition from New Millenium Audio (June 1, 2002)

9781590072479 | details & prices | 4.25 × 6.25 × 2.75 in. | 0.85 lbs | List price $39.95
About: Explores the role of salt in shaping history, discussing how one of the world's most sought-after commodities has influenced economics, science, politics, religion, and eating customs.

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from Turtleback Books (January 1, 2003)

9781417675166 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.00 × 1.25 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $28.20
About: Explores the role of salt in shaping history, discussing how one of the world's most sought-after commodities has influenced economics, science, politics, religion, and eating customs.

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Publisher Turtleback Books

Publication date January 1, 2003

Binding Prebinding

Book category Adult Non-Fiction

ISBN-13 9781417675166

ISBN-10 1417675160

Dimensions 1.25 by 5.50 by 8 in.

Weight 0.90 lbs.

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Original list price $28.20

Subjects

Salt industry and trade; History.

Salt; History.

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Summary

Explores the role of salt in shaping history, discussing how one of the world's most sought-after commodities has influenced economics, science, politics, religion, and eating customs.

Amazon.com description: Product Description: FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A history of salt notes its role as currency, in the establishment of trade routes and cities, and as an agenda of war, noting key figures who played major parts in its manufacture and distribution.

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