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Salt: A World History
By
Mark Kurlansky and
Scott Brick (narrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
New Millenium Audio
Publication date
January 1, 2003
Binding
CD/Spoken Word
Edition
Unabridged
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781590072462
ISBN-10
1590072464
Dimensions
3 by 5 by 5.75 in.
Weight
1.35 lbs.
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Publisher Out of Business
Original list price
$49.95
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audio
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
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. Read by Scott Brick.
Editions
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
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.
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 $18.00
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.
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.
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.
The price comparison is for this edition
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.
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.
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.
Prebinding
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.
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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