The Story of Salt

From the team that created the ALA Notable Book The Cod"™s Tale comes the fascinating history of salt, which has been the object of wars and revolutions and is vital for life. Based on Mark Kurlansky"™s critically acclaimed bestseller Salt: A World History, this handsome picture book explores every aspect of salt: The many ways it"™s gathered from the earth and sea; how ancient emperors in China, Egypt, and Rome used it to keep their subjects happy; Why salt was key to the Age of Exploration; what salt meant to the American Revolution; And even how the search for salt eventually led to oil. Along the way, you"™ll meet a Celtic miner frozen in salt, learn how to make ketchup, and even experience salt"™s finest hour: Gandhi"™s famous Salt March.