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Salt: A World History
(Author: Mark Kurlansky)
A glittering, multi-layered masterpiece that explores how a simple rock shaped human civilization, empires, economics, and revolutions across the globe.
Homer called it a divine substance; Plato described it as especially dear to the gods. As bestselling author Mark Kurlansky so brilliantly relates, salt has been a driving force of human history from the very beginning. Wars have been fought over salt deposits, salt taxes built and secured empires across Europe and Asia, and salt monopolies sparked major uprisings—including Mahatma Gandhi's historic 1930 Salt March, which laid the foundation for the downfall of British rule in India.
Spanning from ancient Chinese brine wells in Sichuan province to the famous Cheshire brine springs that supplied the global market, Mark Kurlansky weaves together political, commercial, scientific, religious, and culinary records. Salt is a captivating kaleidoscope of world history that reveals the extraordinary story behind the world's most common mineral.
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Masterpiece of Microhistory: Tells the sweeping story of human progress and empire-building through a single essential commodity.
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Rich & Diverse Narrative: Blends culinary arts, chemistry, economics, geology, and global political history seamlessly.
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Includes Pivotal Indian History: Highlights the significance of salt taxation and Gandhi’s Salt March in India’s freedom struggle.
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Essential Read for History & Non-Fiction Lovers: A brilliant, engaging narrative for history enthusiasts, food lovers, and curious minds.
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