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The Story of Food: Salt
Alex Woolf
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Description for The Story of Food: Salt
Hardback. The amazing story behind salt - how it changed the course of history, triggered wars, started protests, is the cause for whole industries and has revolutionised our daily habits. Series: The Story of Our Food. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: YNH; YNPC. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 265 x 210. .
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. With bright illustrations and amazing photographs, this is an ideal leisure read, but also ... Read more
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. With bright illustrations and amazing photographs, this is an ideal leisure read, but also ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hachette Children´s Group United Kingdom
Number of pages
32
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
The Story of Food
Condition
New
Number of Pages
32
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750296588
SKU
V9780750296588
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Alex Woolf
Alex Woolf studied history at Essex University, and has written and edited many 20th century history titles for young people.
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