Matthew Parker
The Sugar Barons
- ISBN 13:
- 9780099558453
- author:
- Matthew Parker
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Windmill Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 480
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 13 x 3.4 cm
- Genre:
- History, Countries & Regions, Central America & Caribbean
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Sugar Barons: A Story of Empire and Excess For over 200 years, the West Indies were a battleground for European fortunes, with sugar - known as white gold - driving the trade. Young men, far from Britain's moral anchors, created immense wealth but also built a society marked by war, disease, cruelty, and corruption. This book explores the lives of those who rose to power in the West Indian empire, including ambitious entrepreneurs, grandees wielding influence across the Atlantic, and families consumed by decadence and madness. The result is a compelling story of how a few small islands and a handful of families shaped the British Empire. A gripping narrative that delves into the complexities of the sugar trade and its impact on those involved, The Sugar Barons offers a fascinating insight into a pivotal period in history.
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