Excerpt from Sugar
IT is astonishing how ignorant is the world as a whole of the great industries which maintain our oft-boasted civilization, and it is ignorance of this character which this series of books aims to dispel.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book takes you on a trip in time and space to the sugar plantations of yesteryear, where sugar production flourished, shaping industries and the paths of whole nations. Travel through the sugar industry's evolution from India to Spain, before the sweet, lucrative trade became a cornerstone of global economies. Discover the significance of the sugar-producing countries in the 18th and 19th centuries, and marvel at the innovation that led to a thriving industry. Learn how sugar cultivation and production methods have changed over time, from harvesting and extracting the sucrose from the cane to the factories that transformed sugar into a daily necessity. The author also sheds light on the lesser-known yet equally important beet sugar industry, revealing the rivalry and technological advancements that continue to shape sugar production today. Ultimately, this book is a fascinating journey into the world of sugar, a commodity so omnipresent that it is easy to forget its profound impact on history, economics, and even international diplomacy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781334550690_0
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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781334550690
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PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781334550690
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