Mark Kurlansky, the bestselling author of Cod andThe Basque History of the World, here turns his attention toa common household item with a long and intriguing history: salt.The only rock we eat, salt has shaped civilization from the verybeginning, and its story is a glittering, often surprising part ofthe history of humankind. A substance so valuable it served ascurrency, salt has influenced the establishment of trade routes andcities, provoked and financed wars, secured empires, and inspiredrevolutions. Populated by colorful characters and filled with anunending series of fascinating details, Kurlansky's kaleidoscopichistory is a supremely entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece.
【作者简介】
Mark Kurlansky is the author of Cod: A Biography of theFish That Changed the World and The Basque History of theWorld. Cod received a James Beard Award for Excellencein Food Writing and was a New York Times bestseller.
【目录】
JNTRODUCTION The Rock
PART ONE
A Discourse on Salt, Cadavers, and
Pungent Sauces
CHAPTER 0NE, n Mandate of Salt
CHAPTER TW0 Fish, Fowl, and Pharoahs
CHAPTER THR E E Saltmen Hard as Codfish
CHAPTER FOUR Salt's Salad Days
CHAPTER FIVE Salting It Away in the Adriatic
CHAPTER SIX Two Ports and the Prosciutto in Between
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