The thief at the end of the world : rubber, power, and the seeds of empire / Joe Jackson.

Author/creator Jackson, Joe, 1955-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Viking, 2008.
Description414 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects

Contents Prologue : Henry's dream -- The need -- The fortunate son -- Nature belongs to man -- The new world -- The mortal river -- Instruments of the elastic god -- The source -- The return of the planter -- The jungle -- The seeds -- The voyage of the Amazonas -- The world -- The edge of the world -- The talking cross -- Rubber madness -- The vindicated man -- Epilogue : the monument of need -- Appendices -- Glossary -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 363-389) and index.
LCCN 2007019872
ISBN9780670018536
ISBN0670018538

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks HD 9161.A562 J33 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold