Thief At The End Of The World

Rubber, Power, And The Seeds Of Empire

by Joe Jackson
language: english
Publisher: Prelude, August of 2008 ‧
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In 1876, Henry Wickham smuggled 70,000 rubber tree seeds out of the rainforests of Brazil and delivered them to scientists at Kew Gardens. Those seeds, planted around the world in England's colonial outposts, gave rise to the great rubber boom of the early 20th century. This title tells the story of reckless courage and ambition.

Thief At The End Of The World

Rubber, Power, And The Seeds Of Empire

by Joe Jackson

Property Description
ISBN: 9780715637937
Publisher: Prelude
Release Date: August of 2008
Language: English
Cover: Hardcover
Pages: 432
Format: Book
Categories: Books in English > History > General History
Books in English > Fiction > Biographies
EAN: 9780715637937