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MACMILLAN Salt and Civilization - Global Commodity History Book

Name: Salt and Civilization - Global Commodity History Book
Brand: MACMILLAN
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Business & Economic History

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Salt and Civilization by Macmillan examines the sweeping history of salt as a fundamental human commodity across millennia. From Neolithic times through the modern era, this book traces salt's role in shaping societies, economies and cultures across pagan, classical Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and Renaissance periods. The author provides a thorough global perspective on salt's production, distribution, consumption and taxation, demonstrating how this essential commodity influenced trade routes, government power and everyday life throughout human civilization. Highly recommended by The Geographical Journal as a comprehensive exploration of salt's economic and social significance, this work positions a single commodity within the broader narrative of world history.

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Salt and Civilization traces the commodity's history from Neolithic times through the modern world with global perspective.

The book examines salt production, distribution, consumption and taxation across pagan, classical Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and Renaissance periods.

Macmillan's publication offers a thorough analysis of how salt shaped trade, governance and society throughout human history.

This work positions salt within world history as a primordial commodity that influenced human civilization across continents and epochs.

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Brand: MACMILLAN
Format: paperback
ASIN: 134921843X
Category: Books > Subjects > Business, Finance & Law > Biographies & Histories > Business & Economic History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 January 1992
Listed Since: 07 January 2016

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