Jori Lewis - "Slaves for Peanuts: A Story of Conquest, Liberation, and a Crop That Changed History"

Name: Jori Lewis - "Slaves for Peanuts: A Story of Conquest, Liberation, and a Crop That Changed History"
Start: 2022-10-24T16:30:00-05:00
End: 2022-10-24T18:00:00-05:00
Location: University Hall, Hagstrum 201

Monday, October 24, 2022 | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM CT

University Hall, Hagstrum 201, 1897 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 map it

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Jori Lewis

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"Slaves for Peanuts: A Story of Conquest, Liberation and a Crop That Changed History"

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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.

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Janet Hundrieser (847) 491-3525

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Science in Human Culture Program - Klopsteg Lecture Series

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Program of African Studies

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