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Bananas: How the United Fruit Company Shaped the World
Bananas How the United Fruit Company Shaped the World
Author: Peter Chapman
In this compelling history of the United Fruit Company, Financial Times writer Peter Chapman weaves a dramatic tale of big business, deceit, and violence, exploring the origins of arguably one of the most controversial global corporations ever, and the ways in which their pioneering example set the precedent for the institutionalized gree...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781847671943
ISBN-10: 1847671942
Publication Date: 7/8/2009
Pages: 240
Edition: First Trade Paper Ed
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Publisher: Canongate U.S.
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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I had no idea! Bananas and the banana industry have had a huge impact on the entire western hemisphere - including American politics.

If you ever wondered where the term "banana republic" comes from, or why it seems like all of Central and South America is a political swamp, this is a must read.

Fascinating look into the impact that richer, more developed countries have on the poorer, third world countries they "help".
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