Reviews for Seeds of wealth

The average rating for Seeds of wealth based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-01-28 00:00:00 Pete Villegas A comprehensive and detailed report on Timber, Wine, Rubber and Tobacco. Recommend read for anyone who is employed or has an interest in anyone of these commodities. In particular, an in depth analysis is given to each one. Full of detailed facts and references. Timber and its intrinsic role across the world for main energy usage, right up into the 1860's in the United States. Ship build and the subsequent stripping of vast woodlands. In one instance an area the size of France from 1840 to 1860. Even today, a major house build component. Wine and the fermentation process described in detail. History of rubber, latex development and the slump associated with war years and government intervention driving prices down, leading to extreme job losses revealed. Again with tobacco how it was probably the invention of the humble match that drove forward its adoption and that chewing tobacco, rather than smoking was a major means of ingestion for many. Each commodity has and still does play a large part in the lives and employment of many. Anecdotal recollection and experiences from those directly associated with each commodity through livelihood would have lifted the sometimes densely packed factual narrative. Admit to dipping into, more than detailed read, of Rubber and Tobacco. In particular, tobacco, its narrative and more recent demise is already well reported.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-10-21 00:00:00 Bryan Kelly This is a book packed with information, and an admirable amount of research appears to have gone into its production. For me, it rather fell between stools; it is too opinionated for a text book and not personal enough to be a 'good read'. Dates and statistics chase each other - useful things to know perhaps, but they are interspersed with some strong statements of opinion around history, colonialism and politics that I found dated in attitude and jarring. I keep the book because I may find the material useful at some point - though as others have also pointed out, he considered not five plants but four: timber, wine, rubber, tobacco.