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.