April Merleaux: 1 book
Sugar and Civilization
American Empire and the Cultural Politics of Sweetness
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2015
In the weeks and months after the end of the Spanish-American War, Americans celebrated their nation's triumph by eating sugar. Each of the nation's new imperial possessions, from Puerto Rico to the Philippines, had the potential for vastly expanding sugar production. As victory parties and commemorations...
