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Mark Kurlansky is the author of 23 books of fiction, nonfiction, children's writing. His best-selling Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World won the 1999 James Beard Award for Food Writing and the 1999 Glenfiddich Award. His other works include: Salt, The Basque History of the World and the short story collection The White Man in the Tree. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.

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Refreshing and invigorating, full of fascinating fact * Independent on Sunday *
This is an extraordinary little book, unputdownable, written in the most lyrical, flowing style which paints vivid pictures and, at the same time, punches into place hard facts that stop you dead in your tracks. A compulsive read -- Sir Roy Strong * Express on Sunday *
Crisply and elegantly written - piques the appetite and sharpens the senses * Sunday Telegraph *
A rich stew about every salt-influenced concoction and creation, from the first sausages and cured hams and fish sauces to the invention of parmesan, tomato ketchup and Tabasco sauce * Financial Times *
An entertainingly anecdotal and lovingly partisan history. * Independent *

Salt

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Vintage
      Published 6 March 2003
      ISBN-13 9780099281993
      978-0099281993
      ISBN-10 0099281996
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      Non Fiction History Social and cultural history Politics, Philosophy & Society Cultural studies Travel & Transport Travel writing

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Mark Kurlansky is the author of 23 books of fiction, nonfiction, children's writing. His best-selling Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World won the 1999 James Beard Award for Food Writing and the 1999 Glenfiddich Award. His other works include: Salt, The Basque History of the World and the short story collection The White Man in the Tree. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.

      Trade Review
      Refreshing and invigorating, full of fascinating fact * Independent on Sunday *
      This is an extraordinary little book, unputdownable, written in the most lyrical, flowing style which paints vivid pictures and, at the same time, punches into place hard facts that stop you dead in your tracks. A compulsive read -- Sir Roy Strong * Express on Sunday *
      Crisply and elegantly written - piques the appetite and sharpens the senses * Sunday Telegraph *
      A rich stew about every salt-influenced concoction and creation, from the first sausages and cured hams and fish sauces to the invention of parmesan, tomato ketchup and Tabasco sauce * Financial Times *
      An entertainingly anecdotal and lovingly partisan history. * Independent *

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