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The Story of Food: Salt

(Hardback)

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Story of Food: Salt

Contributors:

By (Author) Alex Woolf

ISBN:

9780750296588

Publisher:

Hachette Children's Group

Imprint:

Wayland

Publication Date:

28th January 2016

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Non Fiction

Dewey:

553.632

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Hardback

Number of Pages:

32

Dimensions:

Width 217mm, Height 270mm, Spine 9mm

Weight:

350g

Description

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 perfect for coursework and presentations for key stage 2 readers.

Author Bio

Alex Woolf studied history at Essex University, and has written and edited many 20th century history titles for young people.

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