Book · 2002 · Salt industry and trade
Salt
A World History
Salt by Mark Kurlansky has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (2 episodes recommend it and 0 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Ben Bowlin (1 episode) and Greg Proops (1 episode) on Stuff They Don't Want You To Know (1 episode) and The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode).
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Or salt was also used uh Mark kolanski has a great book called salt where he created the least creative thing about the book is the name but it is.
The best things said about it
There's a book called salt and it's very good you look up the book called salt the guy who wrote it that and they reduced it just because the world's need for salt yeah they you know they dug it all down like there was a there's two mountains one in South America I can't remember the other in Mexico.
Why people recommend it
Salt by Mark Kurlansky is a comprehensive and engaging historical exploration that traces how a single mineral has shaped human civilization, economies, and culinary traditions throughout history. On an episode of Stuff They Don't Want You To Know, Ben Bowlin brought up the book to illustrate the fascinating historical reality of how salt was frequently utilized as a form of currency in the past, praising the text despite jokingly calling its straightforward title the least creative aspect of the work. Later, Greg Proops enthusiastically recommended the book to Joe Rogan on The Joe Rogan Experience while discussing the vast historical significance and various uses of the mineral. Proops highlighted how humanity's immense demand for the substance led to massive mining operations, referencing salt deposits located in South America and Mexico. Both podcast discussions emphasize the profound impact that Kurlansky's historical narrative has on readers, demonstrating how an ordinary kitchen staple holds an extraordinary and complex place in the development of global trade, human survival, and international history.
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Ben Bowlin or salt was also used uh Mark kolanski has a great book called salt where he created the least creative thi… 1
“or salt was also used uh Mark kolanski has a great book called salt where he created the least creative thing about the book is the name but it is”
Greg Proops there's a book called salt and it's very good you look up the book called salt the guy who wrote it that an… 1
“there's a book called salt and it's very good you look up the book called salt the guy who wrote it that and they reduced it just because the world's need for salt yeah they you know they dug it all down like there was a there's two mountains one in South America I can't remember the other in Mexico”