Did you know that the little white grains that sit in your salt cellar have an amazing story to tell? The simple condiment has caused wars to break out, empires to be conquered and black markets to flourish. This book describes the journey salt has taken, from prehistoric religious offerings to a staple seasoning. Other topics covered are the health aspects of salt, how it is produced, its chemical properties and how it is traded around the world. An ideal leisure read, but also perfect for course work and presentations.

 

This book is part of a book series called The Story Of Food .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Hachette Children's Group .

Alex Woolf is a well-known children's non-fiction author, with many books on history to his credit.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: What is salt?
• 2: Salt for seasoning
• 3: Salt and our health
• 4: Salt for preserving food
• 5: How is salt produced?
• 6: Salt in the ancient world
• 7: Salt in the classical world
• 8: Salt in religion
• 9: Salt in the Middle Ages
• 10: Salt and exploration
• 11: Salt wars and revolutions
• 12: Salt in early America
• 13: Salt in today's world
• 14: Timeline