Bibliograph

The thief at the end of the world, rubber, power, and the seeds of empire, Joe Jackson

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The thief at the end of the world, rubber, power, and the seeds of empire, Joe Jackson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-389) and index

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The thief at the end of the world

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

141482653

Responsibility statement

Joe Jackson

Sub title

rubber, power, and the seeds of empire

Table Of Contents

Prologue : Henry's dream -- The need -- The fortunate son -- Nature belongs to man -- The new world -- The mortal river -- Instruments of the elastic god -- The source -- The return of the planter -- The jungle -- The seeds -- The voyage of the Amazonas -- The world -- The edge of the world -- The talking cross -- Rubber madness -- The vindicated man -- Epilogue : the monument of need -- Appendices -- Glossary -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index

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