The devil and Mr Casement: one man's struggle for human rights in South America's heart of darkness
Goodman, Jordan
The devil and Mr Casement: one man's struggle for human rights in South America's heart of darkness - Verso 2009 - xix, 298 p., [8] p. of plates
Includes bibliographical references and index
From the Peruvian rainforests to the City of London, Jordan Goodman recounts a crime against humanity that history has almost forgotten, but whose exposure in 1912 sent shockwaves around the world. Drawing on a wealth of original research, this book is the story of colonial exploitation and corporate greed.
9781844673346 1844673340
100=NOTNACO 600=NOTNACO 600/1=NOTNACO 610=NOTNACO
Casement 1864-1916 Roger
Arana Julio Cesar
Peruvian Amazon Company
Rubber industry and trade--Corrupt practices--History--Amazon River Region--20th century
Rubber industry workers--Social conditions--Amazon River Region--20th century
Indians, Treatment of--History--Amazon River Region--20th century
Atrocities--History--Amazon River Region--20th century
364.1509 GOO
The devil and Mr Casement: one man's struggle for human rights in South America's heart of darkness - Verso 2009 - xix, 298 p., [8] p. of plates
Includes bibliographical references and index
From the Peruvian rainforests to the City of London, Jordan Goodman recounts a crime against humanity that history has almost forgotten, but whose exposure in 1912 sent shockwaves around the world. Drawing on a wealth of original research, this book is the story of colonial exploitation and corporate greed.
9781844673346 1844673340
100=NOTNACO 600=NOTNACO 600/1=NOTNACO 610=NOTNACO
Casement 1864-1916 Roger
Arana Julio Cesar
Peruvian Amazon Company
Rubber industry and trade--Corrupt practices--History--Amazon River Region--20th century
Rubber industry workers--Social conditions--Amazon River Region--20th century
Indians, Treatment of--History--Amazon River Region--20th century
Atrocities--History--Amazon River Region--20th century
364.1509 GOO