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Salt: A World History
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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
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.
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.