Mahogany: The Costs of Luxury in Early America
Editorial Harvard University Press
Fecha de edición abril 2015 · Edición nº 1
Idioma inglés
EAN 9780674503823
Libro
encuadernado en tapa blanda
Resumen del libro
Colonial Americans were enamored with the rich colors and silky surface of mahogany. As this exotic wood became fashionable, demand for it set in motion a dark, hidden story of human and environmental exploitation. Anderson traces the path from source to sale, revealing how prosperity and desire shaped not just people's lives but the natural world.
