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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
“If you only read a handful of nonfiction books this year, [Bananas!] is among your recommended five portions.” —The Observer — In this gripping exploration of corporate manuevering and subterfuge, Peter Chapman shows how the importer United Fruit set the precedent for the institutionalized power and influence of t...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781841958811
ISBN-10: 1841958816
Publication Date: 1/21/2008
Pages: 272
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Publisher: Canongate U.S.
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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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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