When:
Monday, October 24, 2022
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM CT
Where: University Hall, Hagstrum 201, 1897 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Student - Public - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Cost: FREE
Contact:
Janet Hundrieser
(847) 491-3525
Group: Science in Human Culture Program - Klopsteg Lecture Series
Co-Sponsor:
Program of African Studies
Category: Lectures & Meetings
Speaker
Jori Lewis
Title
"Slaves for Peanuts: A Story of Conquest, Liberation and a Crop That Changed History"
Discussion
Author Jori Lewis discusses her book, "Slaves for Peanuts: A Story of Conquest, Liberation, and a Crop That Changed History". The book delves into the environmental history of peanut agriculture, capitalism, and slavery in nineteenth century Senegal. She will also discuss the fine art of writing about complex environmental subjects for a general audience.