--- product_id: 248567072 title: "Salt: A World History" price: "$104.08" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/248567072-salt-a-world-history store_origin: EC region: Ecuador --- # Salt: A World History **Price:** $104.08 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Salt: A World History - **How much does it cost?** $104.08 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/248567072-salt-a-world-history) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "Kurlansky finds the world in a grain of salt." - New York Times Book Review An unlikely world history from the bestselling author of Cod and The Basque History of the World Best-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, Salt is a supremely entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece. Review: Fantastic Read - Salt seems like such a humble thing these days, but this interesting book sheds light on the history of one of the world's most important minerals. Empires were built around sources of salt, and country states rose and fell off the back of its trade. A fascinating read for anyone interested in history, social history and picking up hundreds of factual nuggets. The book has led me to read further on so many topics. Also, extra points for its 450 pages (plus references). A really good read. Review: It’s peppered with recipes - I like books like this one which give a good overview over centuries and over different cultures. You get a good overall summary rather than drilling down in one specific area. I think that’s why I like Hannah Arendt’s books. The book is peppered with recipes from hundreds of years ago including the history of tomato ketchup and Tabasco sauce. Reading this book I’ve picked up a lot of fascinating little snippets and nuggets of information and insights which I would never otherwise have come across. It describes the brutal economic oppression of salt producers in Orissa in India by the British government in 1863 (page 341) which was after the British government took over from the East India Company in 1858. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 221,381 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 163 in Geology 324 in History of Civilisation & Culture 472 in Higher Education on Geography | | Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 4,119 Reviews | ## Images ![Salt: A World History - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71MSytdEgVL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic Read *by S***M on 27 November 2025* Salt seems like such a humble thing these days, but this interesting book sheds light on the history of one of the world's most important minerals. Empires were built around sources of salt, and country states rose and fell off the back of its trade. A fascinating read for anyone interested in history, social history and picking up hundreds of factual nuggets. The book has led me to read further on so many topics. Also, extra points for its 450 pages (plus references). A really good read. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s peppered with recipes *by S***N on 16 June 2026* I like books like this one which give a good overview over centuries and over different cultures. You get a good overall summary rather than drilling down in one specific area. I think that’s why I like Hannah Arendt’s books. The book is peppered with recipes from hundreds of years ago including the history of tomato ketchup and Tabasco sauce. Reading this book I’ve picked up a lot of fascinating little snippets and nuggets of information and insights which I would never otherwise have come across. It describes the brutal economic oppression of salt producers in Orissa in India by the British government in 1863 (page 341) which was after the British government took over from the East India Company in 1858. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So interesting. *by A***L on 24 April 2023* I borrowed the audio cd’s from the library back in 2008 and listened on a long drive I had to make. The book contained so many interesting facts about salt that I hadn’t realised its importance throughout history. I bought the audiobook last year and became curious about the old recipes for preserving food included that I wanted to write them down. I never got around to them, so I decided to buy the book when I saw a secondhand hardback copy for less than a tenner. I was pleased surprised to see maps, drawings, and photographs of various places and tools used in salt production mentioned in the book. I bought the book to have a written copy of the recipes or cooking methods, but it’s become an interesting conversation piece sitting on my sitting room table. ## Frequently Bought Together - Salt: A World History - Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World - The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ec/products/248567072-salt-a-world-history](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/248567072-salt-a-world-history) --- *Product available on Desertcart Ecuador* *Store origin: EC* *Last updated: 2026-07-03*