Salt: A World History - Book

Salt-the only edible rock-has made a large and often surprising contribution to man's history. This is very engaging history blending economic, scientific, political religious and culinary records into a memorable tale.

Salt: A World History is by Mark Kurlansky, the journalist and author whose 1997 bestseller Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World was translated into more than fifteen languages. Here Kurlansky turns to salt and traces its surprising role across world history, from trade and politics to food.

It became a New York Times bestseller, and together with Cod it is a favorite with readers who enjoy history told through everyday things. A natural pick for cooks, fishermen and armchair historians. This is a 463-page paperback from Penguin.