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- catalog abstract "For centuries, from foodstuffs and fabrics to medicine and industrial materials, plants have dominated trade between countries. Possession of rare spices, sweets, and narcotics could mean enviable wealth and power. In quest of these desired products and the income they brought, explorers ventured forth, risking death as they traveled unknown seas. Here is the story 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 for piracy, smuggling, addiction, and the slave trade--the darker side of the golden profits. With fascinating contemporary illustrations.".
- catalog alternative "People and plants that changed the world".
- catalog contributor b11907817.
- catalog contributor b11907818.
- catalog created "2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
- catalog description "For centuries, from foodstuffs and fabrics to medicine and industrial materials, plants have dominated trade between countries. Possession of rare spices, sweets, and narcotics could mean enviable wealth and power. In quest of these desired products and the income they brought, explorers ventured forth, risking death as they traveled unknown seas. Here is the story 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 for piracy, smuggling, addiction, and the slave trade--the darker side of the golden profits. With fascinating contemporary illustrations.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 188) and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction: The seeds of wealth ; Tobacco : "that tawny weed" -- Cutting the cane -- The kings of cotton -- The tea transfer -- The fume of poppies -- The quest for quinine -- Riches from rubber.".
- catalog extent "192 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0304354430".
- catalog identifier "9780304354436".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "London : Cassell ; New York : Distributed in the United States of America by Sterling Publishing Co.,".
- catalog subject "580.9 21".
- catalog subject "Botany, Economic History.".
- catalog subject "Crops History.".
- catalog subject "Crops Social aspects.".
- catalog subject "Plants and history.".
- catalog subject "Plants, Cultivated History.".
- catalog subject "SB71 .M87 2000".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction: The seeds of wealth ; Tobacco : "that tawny weed" -- Cutting the cane -- The kings of cotton -- The tea transfer -- The fume of poppies -- The quest for quinine -- Riches from rubber.".
- catalog title "An empire of plants : people and plants that changed the world / Toby & Will Musgrave.".
- catalog title "People and plants that changed the world".
- catalog type "text".