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The Business of Empire: United Fruit, Race, and U.S. Expansion in Central America
Bibliographic Details Author: Jason M. Colby Publisher: Cornell University Press Year: 2011 Thesis Statement Jason M. Colby’s The Business of Empire argues that the United Fruit Company, operating in Central America from the late nineteenth century through World War II, … Continue reading
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