Salt a World History [nonfiction]

While a history of salt would, on the surface, appear to be a dry narrative Mark Kurlansky's Salt a World History is an engrossing read. The truth is that we need salt to live and this has informed much of human history. Despite the ubiquitous nature of salt in our modern lives it has a complicated past: wars, trade, and more all have depended upon salt. Mr. Kurlansky takes this fact and the intricate, hidden, history involving salt and creates a cohesive intriguing book. The writing is delightful and technically impressive as is the scope of the work. I found myself falling into the rich history he presents in the book. Salt a World History is an amazing read and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good book this summer or a new way of looking at history.