Cash Crops: Contested Histories
Explore the contested histories behind everyday commodities with this curated reading list on cash crops. From the brutal spice trade in Nathaniel's Nutmeg to the pioneering struggles of Giants in the Earth, uncover the books that reveal how global economies and human stories are shaped by the relentless pursuit of profitable harvests.
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Giants in the Earth
by Ole Edvart Rolvaag
The classic story of a Norwegian pioneer family's struggles with the land and the elements of the Dakota Territory as they try to make a new life in America.
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Nathaniel's Nutmeg, Or, The True and Incredible Adventures of the Spice Trader who Changed the Course of History
by Giles Milton
Chronicles the exploits of Nathaniel Courthope in the Spice Islands of the early seventeenth century.
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The Rise and Fall of the Plantation Complex (Studies in Comparative World History)
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