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Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky

Salt: A World History Mark Kurlansky ebook
Format: epub
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ISBN: 0802779441, 9780802779441
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"Transportasi selalu jadi kunci utama dalam bisnis garam," tulis Mark Kurlansky dalam bukunya Salt: A World History, seperti dilansir Sabtu (25/5). To make salt requires a little patience, as it is of slow formation. The photo below was taken earlier this year in Ethiopia (but not by me). It visits dozens of cultures around the world and through time, yet somehow never gets too bogged down in details or becomes tiresome. Salt: A World History By Mark Kurlansky Publisher: Phoenix Audio 2006-05-01 | ISBN: 1597770973 | Language: English | Audio CD in MP3 | 82 mb. Today's review is of Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky, who has specialized in writing micro-histories. €�John Commins, Charleston tannery, Charleston Mercury, June 11, 1862 . Salt is very commonplace, yet wars have been waged to gain control over its sources. When I returned to the office after my extended stay in Berkeley, I discovered that someone left a copy of Mark Kurlansky's book Salt: A World History on my desk. Homer called it a divine substance. This is a fascinating work of non-fiction that reads as easily as a novel. Plato described it as especially dear to the gods. If you are interested, you can read Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky. Salt has made nations rich, paid the salaries of soldiers and preserved the food throughout the history. Don't worry, I'm not going to tell you all about the history of salt. Interesting book on the history of salt. Read Mark Kurlansky's Salt: A World History. It is amazing what is now so plentiful that we throw on our roads as a de-icer was once a precious and rare commodity that caravans crossed the desert for and created empires. Mark Kurlansky, the bestselling author of Cod and The Basque History of the World, here turns his attention to a common household item with a long and intriguing history: salt.