Quite challenging at first - as characters with multiple names, timeframes, and locations swirl - but increasingly satisfying as you continue reading and the story, and your understanding of it, evolves and clarifies. ]]>
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Very interesting curious book. The best things about this book are the fun facts and learning about the ubiquitous presence of salt throughout history. My only criticism is that, while generally following chronological order of events, the author does jump around at times, making it hard to draw connections. Regardless, I highly recommend. ]]>
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review of The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It:
"Informative, but not quite as rich as I'd hoped. The balance between research and embellishment struck me as a little odd sometimes--I understand that it's hard both to know and to speculate on the thoughts and actions of people who lived hundreds of...more "
"Informative, but not quite as rich as I'd hoped. The balance between research and embellishment struck me as a little odd sometimes--I understand that it's hard both to know and to speculate on the thoughts and actions of people who lived hundreds of...more "
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