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 Info | New York : Viking, 2008. |
| Description | 414 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table 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 note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 363-389) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007019872 |
| ISBN | 9780670018536 |
| ISBN | 0670018538 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HD 9161.A562 J33 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |