The short version
Mark Kurlansky’s history of salt, enthusiastically recommended after an audiobook listen.
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Salt: A World History
Mark Kurlansky’s history of salt, enthusiastically recommended after an audiobook listen.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-10-27
Last seen:2026-10-27
Times seen:1
Website:markkurlansky.com
Why it caught our attention
A completed first-hand listen is followed by an unambiguous recommendation.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-10-27
“I just finished listening to the audiobook of Mark Kurlanskys Salt: A World History[0]. Fascinating and highly recommended.”
seemaze · recommendation · first hand use
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Iron Age salt-mining complex found beneath Hallstatt in Austria