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Timely topic: This is a story of racial exploitation and environmental devastation in a small African country, by an American multinational company; also a riveting chapter in African American history, featuring W.E.B. DuBois and other key leaders, telling the story of Jim Crow overseas. Strong genre: Books such as Greg Grandin's Fordlandia (42,000 copies sold across HC and TP) about similar events have performed exceptionally well. Major Prize contender: Like Caroline Elkins' Pulitzer Prize-winner Imperial Reckoning, this is a major historical expose and powerful narrative history. Leading Expert: Mitman is one of the nation's leading environmental and medical historians. Groundbreaking/controversial research: Much of the book is based on little-known archives and original reporting in Liberia. Multimedia project: Mitman is completing a documentary film on Liberia and a companion website on the rubber industry there, with a seven-figure grant from a leading global foundation.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781620973776
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 288
  • Udgivet:
  • 16. december 2021
  • Størrelse:
  • 236x160x31 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 588 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 13. december 2024
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Timely topic: This is a story of racial exploitation and environmental devastation in a small African country, by an American multinational company; also a riveting chapter in African American history, featuring W.E.B. DuBois and other key leaders, telling the story of Jim Crow overseas.

Strong genre: Books such as Greg Grandin's Fordlandia (42,000 copies sold across HC and TP) about similar events have performed exceptionally well.

Major Prize contender: Like Caroline Elkins' Pulitzer Prize-winner Imperial Reckoning, this is a major historical expose and powerful narrative history.

Leading Expert: Mitman is one of the nation's leading environmental and medical historians.

Groundbreaking/controversial research: Much of the book is based on little-known archives and original reporting in Liberia.

Multimedia project: Mitman is completing a documentary film on Liberia and a companion website on the rubber industry there, with a seven-figure grant from a leading global foundation.

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