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The Thief at the End of the World: Rubber, Power, and the Seeds of Empire
by Jackson, Joe
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket as Issued
- ISBN 10
- 0670018538
- ISBN 13
- 9780670018536
- Seller
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La Porte, Texas, United States
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About This Item
New York: Viking, 2008. CM6 - An advance uncorrected proof trade paperback book in near fine condition that has very light discoloration and shelf wear. The story of one man's journey down that Amazon - and into history. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Reading Copy (ARC).
Synopsis
The amazing tale of one of history's most daring acts of biopiracy-and how it changed history In this thrilling real-life account of bravery, greed, obsession, and ultimate betrayal, award- winning writer Joe Jackson brings to life the story of fortune hunter Henry Wickham and his collaboration with the empire that fueled, then abandoned him. In 1876, Wickham smuggled 70,000 rubber tree seeds out of the rainforests of Brazil and delivered them to Victorian England's most prestigious scientists at Kew Gardens. The story of how Wickham got his hands on those seeds-and the history-making consequences-is the stuff of legend. The Thief at the End of the World is an exciting true story of reckless courage and ambition that perfectly captures the essential nature of Great Britain's colonial adventure in South America.
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- Seller
- Bookmarc's
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- Seller's Inventory #
- EC20867BB
- Title
- The Thief at the End of the World: Rubber, Power, and the Seeds of Empire
- Author
- Jackson, Joe
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket as Issued
- ISBN 10
- 0670018538
- ISBN 13
- 9780670018536
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2008
- LCCN
- 2007019872
- Keywords
- HISTORY EUROPE FRANCE SOUTH AMERICA WORLD HISTORY ECONOMIC HISTORY RUBBER INDUSTRY & TRADE ADVANCE UNCORRECTED PROOF ARC
- Bookseller catalogs
- History: Europe; History: South America & Carib; History: Europe / England; History: South America & Carib / South America;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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- Shelf Wear
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- Trade Paperback
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