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AN EMPIRE OF PLANTS
PEOPLE AND PLANTS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD |
| By: |
Toby Musgrave, Will Musgrave |
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Paperback |
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£12.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1844030202 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781844030200 |
| Publisher: |
OCTOPUS PUBLISHING GROUP |
| Pub. date: |
14 November, 2002 |
| Pages: |
192 |
| Description: |
Seven seminal plants - tea, tobacco, sugar, opium, cotton, quinine and rubber - have sustained empires, oiled the wheels of trade and changed the fortunes of countries where were grown. From American to China, India to Brazil, the real-life stories of espionage and adventure bring a dramatic new perspective to historical events. |
| Synopsis: |
For centuries, from foodstuffs to industrial materials, plants have dominated trade between countries. Possession of rare spices, sweets, and narcotics could meand enviable wealth and power, so explorers ventured forth, risking death on unknown seas. Here are stories of seven plants--tobacco, sugar, cotton, tea, poppies, quinine, and rubber--and how Europe's hunger for them led to the Age of Empire and turned world history upside down. Not only did these crops ensure the commercial success of America and Europe, but they became the catalyst foasr piracy, smuggling, addiction, and the slave trade: the darker side of the golden profits. A beautiful presentation of a fascinating subject. |
| Illustrations: |
30 illustrations, 40 colour pl |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Cassell Illustrated |
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Non-returnable |
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