Salt: A World History Paperback – January 28, 2003

"Kurlansky discovered that the world is full of salt, charms and surprises often withdrew from the details." - New York Times book review

This is a wonderful dish; like Fleur de sel, something is scarce and elegant. - San Francisco Chronicle

"Kurlansky continues to prove that she is good at choosing the most unlikely candidate and talking about it with magnificent grandeur." - Los Angeles Times Book Review

"If you are interested in history and are interested in the origins of food, please let Mark Kurlansky take you to an incredible trip through salt for centuries." - Baltimore Day

"Kurlansky did a lot of work to broaden the view of the reader ... this carefully studied data and history book can truly be amazing." - Boston Globe

Salt history is essentially that the history of the world is not exaggerated. Of course, some people call salt "an original seasoning." As long as there is water and rock to create it, it is part of the earth. Salt has billions of years of history, and as salt learns and continues to recognize its unlimited benefits beyond generations it will be more enriching. The use of our modern salt is a culmination of centuries of culture and they use salt as valuable, rare and indispensable items. Let's get the salt available soon to be the latest luxury - Egyptian luxury pharaohs and the kings of Europe will be surprised by luxury

Salt is not without dark ages. Throughout history, salt has been used as a powerful tool to admit government monopolies and special taxes. Salt taxes support the British monarchy and thousands of people are imprisoned to smuggle salt. You can discuss salt history on this page, but basically this is very important to the world. Today, it is used as a seasoning and preservative rather than money. Furthermore, I think that people were imprisoned because they tried to sneak into the Jewish salt bag through customs.

As early as 6050 BC, salt has been integrated into countless civilizations, so salt has become an integral part of the world's history. As part of valuable trade between Egyptian religious offerings and the Phoenicians and their Mediterranean empire, salt and history have been intimately intertwined for thousands of years. Even today, the history of salt influences our daily lives. The word "salary" comes from the word "salt". Salt has been highly valued and its production was legally restricted in ancient times, so it has historically been used as a way of trade and currency. The word "salad" also comes from the "salt" that begins with the early Romans who began to pickle green leafy vegetables and vegetables. It can not be denied that the history of salt is extensive and unique, leaving signs that will not disappear in world culture.