{"title":"Ulbe Bosma","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating works of \u003cem\u003eUlbe Bosma\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished author whose scholarly contributions to the fields of history and global economic development are celebrated worldwide. Bosma's expertise shines through in his detailed explorations of global trade dynamics and their historical impacts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his profound series, including titles like \u003cstrong\u003eThe World of Sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e, Bosma delves into the intricate history of sugar—a commodity that has not only shaped economies but also been at the heart of socio-political transformations across continents. Through his insightful analysis, readers gain a deeper understanding of how this seemingly simple product influenced global trade routes, labour dynamics, and cultural exchanges from the colonial period to modern times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a history enthusiast or new to economic history, Bosma's works provide a compelling narrative that makes complex histories accessible and engaging. His books are an essential addition for those seeking to understand the intricate ties between commodities and the socio-economic fabric of our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-world-of-sugar-by-ulbe-bosma-9780674299085","title":"The World of Sugar","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An extraordinary achievement.\" -David Edgerton, \u003cem\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A remarkably researched, comprehensive, and indispensable book for everyone who wishes to understand how sugar and the sugar industry have shaped the world in which we live.\" -Gary Taubes, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Case Against Sugar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor most of history, humans did without refined sugar. Then, suddenly, it was everywhere. How did sugar find its way into almost all the food we eat, fostering illness and ecological crisis along the way?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe World of Sugar\u003c\/em\u003e begins with the earliest evidence of sugar production, tracing its origins in India around the sixth century BC and showing how its introduction to Europe in the Middle Ages spawned a brutal quest for supply. European cravings were satisfied by enslaved labour; two-thirds of the 12.5 million Africans taken across the Atlantic were destined for sugar plantations. By the twentieth century, sugar was a major source of calories in diets across Europe and North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSugar transformed life on every continent, creating and destroying whole cultures through industrialisation, labour migration, and changes in diet. Sugar made fortunes, corrupted governments, and shaped the policies of technocrats. And it provoked freedom cries that rang with world-changing consequences. In Ulbe Bosma's definitive telling, to understand sugar's past is to glimpse the origins of our own world of corn syrup and ethanol and begin to see the threat that a not-so-simple commodity poses to our bodies, our environment, and our communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000825626860,"sku":"9780674299085","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1492733482428.jpg?v=1763307873"},{"product_id":"the-world-of-sugar-by-ulbe-bosma-9780674279391","title":"The World of Sugar","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe definitive 2,500-year history of sugar and its human costs, from its little-known origins as a luxury good in Asia to worldwide environmental devastation and the obesity pandemic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor most of history, humans did without refined sugar. After all, it serves no necessary purpose in our diets, and extracting it from plants takes hard work and ingenuity. Granulated sugar was first produced in India around the sixth century BC, yet for almost 2,500 years afterward, sugar remained marginal in the diets of most people. Then, suddenly, it was everywhere. How did sugar find its way into almost all the food we eat, fostering illness and ecological crisis along the way?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe World of Sugar\u003c\/em\u003e begins with the earliest evidence of sugar production. Through the Middle Ages, traders brought small quantities of the precious white crystals to rajahs, emperors, and caliphs. But after sugar crossed the Mediterranean to Europe, where cane could not be cultivated, demand spawned a brutal quest for supply. European cravings were satisfied by enslaved labour; two-thirds of the 12.5 million Africans taken across the Atlantic were destined for sugar plantations. By the twentieth century, sugar was a major source of calories in diets across Europe and North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSugar transformed life on every continent, creating and destroying whole cultures through industrialisation, labour migration, and changes in diet. Sugar made fortunes, corrupted governments, and shaped the policies of technocrats. And it provoked freedom cries that rang with world-changing consequences. In Ulbe Bosma's definitive telling, to understand sugar's past is to glimpse the origins of our own world of corn syrup and ethanol and begin to see the threat that a not-so-simple commodity poses to our bodies, our environment, and our communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000825725164,"sku":"9780674279391","price":71.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1295793482428.jpg?v=1763307877"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/ulbe-bosma.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}