02405cam a22003253u 4500 69590 UtSlPG 20260610134617.0 m cr n 260607r20221919utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 TN Calvert, Albert Frederick, 1872-1946 Salt and the salt industry Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-12-19 deaurider, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Salt and the Salt Industry" by Albert Frederick Calvert is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the salt industry, particularly focusing on the Cheshire salt district and its unique developments in the salt-making processes. The book is expected to provide a detailed exploration of the history, chemistry, and trade of salt, emphasizing the significance of this essential mineral in both economic and cultural contexts. The opening introduces the reader to the vital role salt has played across civilizations, detailing its ancient methods of extraction and usage that date back to the Roman period. Calvert discusses the evolution of the salt industry, starting from primitive practices of procuring brine to more complex techniques introduced with the discovery of rock salt. He also hints at the challenges faced by the industry, including monopolistic practices and the resistance to innovation. The narrative highlights the romantic yet harsh realities of the salt trade, aiming to captivate the reader with a blend of historical richness and factual detail about salt as a commodity and its lasting impact on society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: Isaac Pitman & Sons, 1919 Salt industry and trade Salt industry and trade -- England -- Cheshire https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015002935016 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69590 110371 110371