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Hidden within the old hero myths are tales of men who sweated and stank, fought and blasphemed. They died entombed in the epic tales or forgotten in the mists of antiquity. Hall, a foundling raised by Celts high in the Alps, seeks his fortune and the mystery of his birth…


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1 author picked Salt, Bronze, and Iron as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I have always been fascinated by how the Bronze Age became the Iron Age. SBJ answers the question in fiction. Beginning in Hallstatt, the Alpine birthplace of iron-forging, SBJ traces the odyssey of a smith, learning the trade, seeing the world, seeking his forbears. I love books that teach me something. Packed with information on ancient smithing, mining, sailing, prehistoric geography, military tactics, adventure and more, SBJ introduced me to an ancient world of legend and archaeology, before actual history set in. I was surprised and pleased to see how the smith-hero eventually winds up in the legendary Theban Wars,…

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