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 best seller 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.