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Mahogany: The Costs of Luxury in Early America Jennifer L. Anderson
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Mahogany: The Costs of Luxury in Early America
Jennifer L. Anderson
Colonial Americans were enamored with the rich colors and silky surface of mahogany. As this exotic wood became fashionable, demand for it set in motion a dark, hidden story of human and environmental exploitation. Anderson traces the path from source to sale, revealing how prosperity and desire shaped not just people’s lives but the natural world.
Marc Notes: Originally published: 2012.; Includes bibliographical references and index.; Colonial Americans were enamored mahogany. As this exotic wood became fashionable, demand for it set in motion a dark, hidden story of human and environmental exploitation. Anderson traces the path from source to sale, revealing how prosperity and desire shaped not just people's lives but the natural world. Publisher Marketing: Colonial Americans were enamored with the rich colors and silky surface of mahogany. As this exotic wood became fashionable, demand for it set in motion a dark, hidden story of human and environmental exploitation. Anderson traces the path from source to sale, revealing how prosperity and desire shaped not just people's lives but the natural world. Review Citations:
Library Journal 09/15/2012 pg. 78 (EAN 9780674048713, Hardcover)
Choice 03/01/2013 (EAN 9780674048713, Hardcover)
Contributor Bio: Anderson, Jennifer L Jennifer L. Anderson is Associate Professor of History at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 4, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9780674503823 |
| Publishers | Harvard University Press |
| Genre | Chronological Period > 18th Century |
| Pages | 432 |
| Dimensions | 210 × 141 × 31 mm · 394 g |
| Language | English |
