{"product_id":"salt","title":"Salt","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER THE BOOK BEHIND THE VIRAL TIKTOK \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne tiny rock. One epic history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A must-have for any serious cook or foodie.\"--Anthony Bourdain\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a \"wow!\" book: roving, startling, engaging.\" --\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Kurlansky finds the world in a grain of salt.\"--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn unlikely world history from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMilk! \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eCod \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll never look at salt the same way again. 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, \u003ci\u003eSalt\u003c\/i\u003e is a supremely entertaining, multi-layered masterpiece.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54385097605486,"sku":"9780142001615","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/1007\/0382\/files\/imageloader_f3b71cf4-5233-4ca4-ad06-bf8bccbdb26a.jpg?v=1784921957","url":"https:\/\/tenderbuttonsbooks.com\/products\/salt","provider":"Tender Buttons Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}