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Salt
A World History
Book • 2002
This book details the significant impact of salt on world history, from its use in food preservation and cooking to its influence on politics, economies, and social structures.
Kurlansky discusses how salt was a highly sought-after commodity, influencing empires, financing wars, and shaping various customs and traditions.
The book covers the production, control, and use of salt across different eras and regions, including its role in slavery, taxation, and industrialization.
It also touches on the scientific and technological aspects of salt production and its health effects.
Kurlansky discusses how salt was a highly sought-after commodity, influencing empires, financing wars, and shaping various customs and traditions.
The book covers the production, control, and use of salt across different eras and regions, including its role in slavery, taxation, and industrialization.
It also touches on the scientific and technological aspects of salt production and its health effects.
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