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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Your personal survival relies on salt; human civilization has been shaped by this simple mineral.
Chapter 3: Ancient China and Egypt were the first civilizations to discover the wonders of salt.
Chapter 4: Salt made civilizations such as the Celts, ancient Romans, and their heirs rich and powerful.
Chapter 5: Salt, cod and herring are three fundamental staples that shaped the history of medieval Europe.
Chapter 6: The struggle over salt became a catalyst in both the French and American revolutions.
Chapter 7: Demand for salt shaped the ongoing conflict between America and Britain after the revolution.
Chapter 8: Advances in chemistry and technology helped society better grasp salt and how it’s extracted.
Chapter 9: The salt industry inflicted major environmental harm, while salt taxes let big firms dominate.
Chapter 10: Today, salt is no longer the precious commodity it once was, yet we still can’t live without it.
Description
Salt (2002) tells the fascinating story of this basic mineral, from its early uses in food preservation to its role as a precious commodity, driving trade and conquest. These blinks shed light on the political conflict sparked by society’s demand for salt as well as the environmental damage wrought by the salt industry.
Who Should Listen
- People interested in the history of salt and its role in trade, war and revolutions
- Readers fascinated by the unusual forces that shape history