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The Thief at the End of the World: Rubber, Power, and the Seeds of Empire

The Thief at the End of the World: Rubber, Power, and the Seeds of Empire

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The Thief at the End of the World: Rubber, Power, and the Seeds of Empire

by Jackson, Joe

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9780670018536
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New York: Viking, 2008. 1st Printing. Hard Cover. As New/DJ as New. Large Octavo.

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The amazing tale of one of history's most daring acts of biopiracy-and how it changed history In this thrilling real-life account of bravery, greed, obsession, and ultimate betrayal, award- winning writer Joe Jackson brings to life the story of fortune hunter Henry Wickham and his collaboration with the empire that fueled, then abandoned him. In 1876, Wickham smuggled 70,000 rubber tree seeds out of the rainforests of Brazil and delivered them to Victorian England's most prestigious scientists at Kew Gardens. The story of how Wickham got his hands on those seeds-and the history-making consequences-is the stuff of legend. The Thief at the End of the World is an exciting true story of reckless courage and ambition that perfectly captures the essential nature of Great Britain's colonial adventure in South America.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Thief at the End of the World: Rubber, Power, and the Seeds of Empire
Author
Jackson, Joe
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
New
Jacket Condition
DJ as New
Edition
1st Printing
ISBN 10
0670018538
ISBN 13
9780670018536
Publisher
Viking
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
2008
LCCN
2007019872
Bookseller catalogs
History - General;
Size
Large Octavo

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