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Title: Seeds of Wealth: Five Plants That Made Men Rich

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Hardcover, 2003
Paperback, 2006

Synopsis
In SEEDS OF WEALTH, author Henry Hobhouse (SEEDS OF CHANGE) discusses four plants--actually the products of these plants--that have made men wealthy. His engaging essays present the histories of rubber, wine, timber, and tobacco, from political, economic, and historical perspectives. Hobhouse punctuates the essays with compelling, surprising anecdotes about the commodities.

Details
Language:        English

Size
Length:        255 Pages
Weight:        0.9 Pounds
Height:         8.3 Inches
Width:          5.8 Inches
Thickness:    1 Inches



Publisher Notes
Four beautifully written essays explore the economic and ecological consequences of cash crops like timber, tobacco, rubber, and the wine grape, moving through the last four centuries of world history to trace the profound impact of these cultivated plants.



Industry Reviews
"Almost the greatest pleasure of reading these essays is the discovery of startling or wayward incidental facts. Halfway through this book, I wondered whether it is not, in truth, a collection of engaging or amazing anecdotes strung together in a plausible imitation of a historical narrative. Moreover, Hobhouse's authoritative tone of voice is sometimes a substitute for up-to-date research."
(08/15/2003)


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Book Details Summary: The title of this book is Seeds of Wealth: Five Plants That Made Men Rich and it was written by Henry Hobhouse. This edition of Seeds of Wealth: Five Plants That Made Men Rich is in a Hardcover format. This books publish date is November 2004 and it has a suggested retail price of $25. There are 255 pages in the book and it was published by Shoemaker & Hoard. The 10 digit ISBN is 1593760442 and the 13 digit ISBN is 9781593760441. For the most current lowest price, Click Here.