Bananas!: How The United Fruit Company Shaped the World
by Peter Chapman
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Author: Peter ChapmanEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-01-21
ISBN: 1841958816
Number of pages: 272
Publisher: Canongate U.S.
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Book Review: "Bananas: A Compelling and Insightful Read"
Summary: 5 Stars
As a comparative American studies student, the history of the Americas particularly appeals to me. Currently writing an essay on the tragedy of United Fruit, I turned to Peter's Chapman's "Bananas!: How the United Fruit Company Shaped the World" for an intelligent and at the same time, accessible read. Chapman's fluid account of the dirty dealings of "La Compania" was informative and filled with fascinating detail. All in all a great read for anyone interested in academics or simply the troubled history of an overwhelmingly powerful company which played a huge role in the lives of many. I can safely say that it will not take long for Chapman's book to make its way onto the reading lists of any University specialising in Latin American history.
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