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Review by Jessica (010608) Rating (8/10) Review
by Jessica Did you know the extent United Fruit perpetuated wars, massacres and coups in the 'banana republics'? Peter holds no bounds and talks openly about this and other subjects surrounding it. We meet characters who have in their own way helped to expand the United Fruit Company and who economically conquered Central America. A lot of history dates back from thebUnited Fruit Company. Peter says that by the end of the First World War the company had a wide-spread empire that stretched from Colombia to the Caribbean islands of Jamaica, Cuba and Dominica. There are many more ins and outs of this company but really it is very complicated and in depth. You should waste no time and read this for yourself - I did and found it very interesting. The beginning does take a while to get going but once you've read the first couple of chapters, you gradually get into the swing of things. I don’t know if this is everyone's cup of tea, I suppose it depends on what you’re interested in. I’d recommend it to anyone who has a perspective of the fruit business or just enjoys bananas.
A fascinating, finely crafted non-fiction book which takes an
in-depth look at globalisation and the banana trade. |
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