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Book Review of Salt: A World History

Salt: A World History
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By the title, you might think this is a pretty dull book, but it is not. I found it very fascinating to learn the history of salt from thousands of years B.C. to modern day, the lengths to which people would go to obtain it, and the methods ancient peoples invented and used. The applications discovered during the Industrial Age, along with new compounds based on salt, were amazing. The research was in depth and extensive. Easy to read, but perhaps not all in one setting, it is best broken down into small segments in order to savor the information in small doses, the way we need to do when eating salt. :-) Highly recommend if you enjoy history!