Salt: A World History
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eBook
Street Date
01/28/2003
Language
English
ISBN
9780698139152
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kurlansky, M. (2003). Salt: A World History . Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kurlansky, Mark. 2003. Salt: A World History. Penguin Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kurlansky, Mark. Salt: A World History Penguin Publishing Group, 2003.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Kurlansky, M. (2003). Salt: a world history. Penguin Publishing Group.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kurlansky, Mark. Salt: A World History Penguin Publishing Group, 2003.
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