I have found that there are always unintended events or problems that arise because of salt. For example, if the Egyptians didn't rely on salt for mummification, would they still be so obsessed with possessing a large quantity of it? Furthermore, if the Church had not restricted meat consumption, would the need for salt be forgotten instead of announced to the world? Salt: A World History is very biased, based on the author believing salt to be one of the greatest things that could happen. Kurlansky repeatedly reminds the reader that without salt, certain wars or certain cuisines could never succeed..