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The Sugar Cane Industry: An Historical Geography from its Origins to 1914 - Cambridge Studies in Historical Geography J. H. Galloway
The Sugar Cane Industry: An Historical Geography from its Origins to 1914 - Cambridge Studies in Historical Geography
J. H. Galloway
This book is a geography of the sugar cane industry from its origins to 1914. It describes its spread from India into the Mediterranean during medieval times, to the Americas and its subsequent diffusion to most parts of the tropics. It examines the changes in agricultural and manufacturing techniques over the centuries, and its impact in forming the multicultural societies of the tropical world.
284 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 10, 2005 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521022194 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 284 |
| Dimensions | 228 × 152 × 19 mm · 442 g |
| Language | English |
| Series Editor | Baker, Alan R. H. |
| Series Editor | Dennis, Richard |
| Series Editor | Holdworth, Deryck |