Mahogany

Mahogany
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 421
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ISBN-10 : 9780674067264
ISBN-13 : 0674067266
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Book Synopsis Mahogany by : Jennifer L. Anderson

Download or read book Mahogany written by Jennifer L. Anderson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-09-17 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

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