Kurlansky Mark

Start here: Salt: A World History (2002)

“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.

Common questions about Kurlansky Mark

Who is Kurlansky Mark?

Mark Kurlansky is an American journalist and writer of general interest non-fiction. He has written a number of books of fiction and non-fiction. - Wikipedia

What is Kurlansky Mark best known for?

Kurlansky Mark is best known for Salt: A World History, published in 2002 with 108 ratings and a 3.6 average. It is the most-rated of Kurlansky Mark's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Kurlansky Mark written?

SansFiction lists 4 books by Kurlansky Mark, published between 1997 and 2018. The most popular are Salt: A World History, Cod: A Biography of the Fish that Changed the World, Paper: Paging Through History and Milk!: A 10,000-Year Food Fracas.

Which Kurlansky Mark book should I read first?

Salt: A World History is the usual place to start: it is Kurlansky Mark's most-rated book here, with a 3.6 average.

What genres does Kurlansky Mark write?

Kurlansky Mark's books on SansFiction are tagged History, Nonfiction, Juvenile Nonfiction and Salt.