We embark on what's expected to be a 20 part series on Lizzie Collingham's "The Taste of Empire.  In Part 1, we discuss the early days of the British Empire in Newfoundland and Salt Cod as a material basis for feeding and fueling the burgeoning Imperial Power.Source: Lizzie Collingham, "The Taste of Empire"https://www.basicbooks.com/titles/lizzie-collingham/the-taste-of-empire/9780465056668/