The Story of Salt (häftad)
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Format
Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
48
Utgivningsdatum
2014-08-07
Förlag
Puffin
Medarbetare
Schindler, S. D. (ill.)
Illustratör/Fotograf
S D Schindler
Illustrationer
illustrations
Dimensioner
272 x 228 x 3 mm
Vikt
209 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9780147511669

The Story of Salt

av Mark Kurlansky
Häftad,  Engelska, 2014-08-07

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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.
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"[T]his salutary...micro-history will have young readers lifting their shakers in tribute." -Kirkus Reviews, *starred review* "Kurlansky uses salt as the lens through which to present a new perspective on history. [T]he author mixes science, history, and personal anecdotes, resulting in a fascinating look at this amazing substance. Schindler's humorously detailed pen-and-ink drawings with colorful washes enliven the narrative and help to convey the wealth of information in the text. A lively and well-researched title, with exemplary art." -School Library Journal, *starred review*

Övrig information

Mark Kurlansky is the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including The Food of a Younger Land, Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World; Salt: A World History; 1968: The Year That Rocked the World; and The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell. He lives in New York City. S. D. Schindler lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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