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P.J. Sullivan asked this question about Salt: A World History:
Does this book mention that salt is poisonous, unfit for human consumption?
Miranda It isn't mentioned, because it's not relevant in the context of the book. This is a history of salt as a product and an industry, not a chemical and t…moreIt isn't mentioned, because it's not relevant in the context of the book. This is a history of salt as a product and an industry, not a chemical and toxicological analysis.(less)
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by Mark Kurlansky
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