The Sugar Cane Industry
Author | : J. H. Galloway |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2005-11-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521022193 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521022194 |
Rating | : 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Sugar Cane Industry written by J. H. Galloway and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005-11-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a geography of the sugar cane industry from its origins to 1914. It describes its spread from India into the Mediterranean during medieval times, to the Americas and its subsequent diffusion to most parts of the tropics. It examines the changes in agricultural and manufacturing techniques over the centuries, and its impact in forming the multicultural societies of the tropical world.