Publisher's Synopsis
The Conquest of the Tropics is a book written by Frederick Upham Adams that tells the story of the United Fruit Company and its efforts to develop and exploit tropical regions in Central and South America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book provides a detailed account of the company's history, from its founding in 1899 to its expansion into new territories, including Panama, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Guatemala. It also examines the social, economic, and environmental impact of the company's activities on the local populations and ecosystems. The book is a fascinating exploration of the intersection of business, politics, and imperialism in the early 20th century, and offers valuable insights into the complex legacy of American corporate expansion in the tropics.1914. Illustrated. An examination of The United Fruit Company in Central America and the incredible power it held over whole nations offers many insights into turn-of-the-century economic imperialism as well as gleanings into the Central American Republics, Columbia and Cuba. In recent American history, the United Fruit Company is among those enterprises most closely identified with Yankee Imperialism in Latin America. Founded in 1899, they grew to become the largest employer in Central America by 1930, having been granted vast tracts of jungle to clear and develop by friendly governments. Contents: Our Neglected Tropical Neighbors; The Modest but Mighty Banana; Attacking the Wilderness; Laying the Foundations; Birth of the United Fruit Company; Growth of a Great Enterprise; Twelve Years of Creative Work; In the Wake of Columbus; Where the Banana is King; In Beautiful Costa Rica; The Awakening of Guatemala; Along the Coast of South America; Exploring the Sugar Bowl of Cuba; Health Conquest of the Tropics; An International Tropical Farm; Lessons Taught by the Banana.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
