Trip to the Pays du Rhum

At the end of the fifteenth century, Christopher Columbus introduced sugar cane to the West Indies. The first plantations took place on the island of Hispaniola (Haiti and Santo Domingo). Soon, the Portuguese, the Spanish, then the French and the English, multiplied the plantations in the colonies.

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    An alcohol is made from cane juice or residual molasses, called Guildive, tafia, which will become rum in English. This drink, first reserved for slaves and then peddled on the seas by buccaneers, buccaneers and pirates, was to conquer the world in a few centuries.
    This beautiful illustrated book recounts, from rare documents and exceptional iconography, the great history of rum. A picturesque story where we meet colorful characters such as Redbeard, Father Labat, Admiral Nelson, Admiral Penn... A dazzling travel diary that stops in Marie-Galante, Martinique, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Cuba, Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad... Names synonymous with dreams, escape, and adventure.

    Authors: Gilles LAURENDON, Titouan LAMAZOU (Illustrations) hardcover. Published in 11/2011

    Our packaging is completely shock-proof and 100% recyclable. Our packaging meet all the requirements of many partner carriers, especially for international carriers. They are lightweight, and offer very good result in terms of strength and impact resistance. Your order is ensured during transport against all damage by insurance that we agree with our charges for each of your parcel.

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