{"product_id":"9780142001615","title":"Salt: A World History","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eKurlansky, Mark\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePenguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/28\/2003\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Kurlansky finds the world in a grain of salt.” - \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn unlikely world history from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCod \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Basque History of the World\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBest-selling author Mark Kurlansky turns  his attention to a common household item with a long and intriguing history:  salt. 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, \u003ci\u003eSalt\u003c\/i\u003e is a supremely  entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43380227604735,"sku":"9780142001615","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780142001615_s600x595.jpg?v=1775596263","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780142001615","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}