{"product_id":"salt-a-world-history-by-mark-kurlansky","title":"Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky","description":"\u003cp\u003eISBN: \u003cspan\u003e9780142001615\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePenguin Publishing Group, January 2003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e497 pages, Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBESTSELLER | THE BOOK BEHIND THE VIRAL TIKTOK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eOne tiny rock. One epic history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\"A must-have for any serious cook or foodie.\"—Anthony Bourdain\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a \"wow!\" book: roving, startling, engaging.” —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Kurlansky finds the world in a grain of salt.”—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn unlikely world history from the bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eMilk! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eCod\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eYou’ll never look at salt the same way again. The only rock we eat, salt has shaped civilization from the very beginning, and its story is a glittering, often surprising part of the history of humankind. A substance so valuable it served as currency, salt has influenced the establishment of trade routes and cities, provoked and financed wars, secured empires, and inspired revolutions. Populated by colorful characters and filled with an unending series of fascinating details, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSalt\u003c\/span\u003e is a supremely entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I H Pentz Booksellers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47495092306082,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/4047\/3732\/files\/71MSytdEgVL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785831054","url":"https:\/\/pentzbooks.co.za\/products\/salt-a-world-history-by-mark-kurlansky","provider":"I H Pentz Booksellers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}