{"product_id":"9780698139152","title":"Salt: A World History","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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\u003eIn his fifth work of nonfiction, 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, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSalt\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis a supremely  entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47111798489328,"sku":"9780698139152","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780698139152_p0.jpg?v=1763619913","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780698139152","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}