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Lot 8 Penguin Classics. Thief at the End of the World 978014311461;9
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780143114611
- Book Title
- Thief at the End of the World : Rubber, Power, and the Seeds of Empire
- Item Length
- 8.4 in
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Technology & Engineering, Science, History
- Topic
- Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades, History, Expeditions & Discoveries, Latin America / South America
- Item Width
- 5.5 in
- Item Weight
- 13 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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The amazing tale of one of history's most daring acts of biopiracy-and how it changed history In this thrilling real-life account of bravery, greed, obsession, and ultimate betrayal, award- winning writer Joe Jackson brings to life the story of fortune hunter Henry Wickham and his collaboration with the empire that fueled, then abandoned him. In 1876, Wickham smuggled 70,000 rubber tree seeds out of the rainforests of Brazil and delivered them to Victorian England's most prestigious scientists at Kew Gardens. The story of how Wickham got his hands on those seeds-and the history-making consequences-is the stuff of legend. The Thief at the End of the World is an exciting true story of reckless courage and ambition that perfectly captures the essential nature of Great Britain's colonial adventure in South America.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0143114611
ISBN-13
9780143114611
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69712448
Product Key Features
Book Title
Thief at the End of the World : Rubber, Power, and the Seeds of Empire
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades, History, Expeditions & Discoveries, Latin America / South America
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Science, History
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
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Twelfth Grade
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Up
Reviews
"Joe Jackson has written a compelling story of science and politics." -The Dallas Morning News "An exhilarating narrative, sweeping us through great discoveries and international rivalries." -Jenny Uglow, author of The Lunar Men, Joe Jackson has written a compelling story of science and politics.” —The Dallas Morning News An exhilarating narrative, sweeping us through great discoveries and international rivalries.” —Jenny Uglow, author of The Lunar Men, "Joe Jackson has written a compelling story of science and politics." - The Dallas Morning News "An exhilarating narrative, sweeping us through great discoveries and international rivalries." -Jenny Uglow, author of The Lunar Men
Dewey Decimal
338.4/7678209811
Dewey Edition
22
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