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Sugarcane and Rum : The Bittersweet History of Labor and Life on the Yucatán Peninsula /

"The story of sugarcane and rum production in the Caribbean has been told many times. But few know the bittersweet story of sugar and rum in the jungles of the Yucatán Peninsula during the nineteenth century. This is much more than history of a coveted commodity. Instead, this book offers a de...

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Auteurs principaux: Gust, John R., 1978- (Auteur), Mathews, Jennifer P., 1969- (Auteur)
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Tucson, Arizona : The University of Arizona Press, [2020?]
Collection:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Accès en ligne:Texto completo
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Résumé:"The story of sugarcane and rum production in the Caribbean has been told many times. But few know the bittersweet story of sugar and rum in the jungles of the Yucatán Peninsula during the nineteenth century. This is much more than history of a coveted commodity. Instead, this book offers a deeper understanding of the work and lives of the Maya laborers who toiled on the haciendas to harvest and produce"--
Description matérielle:1 online resource (192 pages).
ISBN:9780816541447