The Devil and Mr Casement by Jordan Goodman
In September 1910, the human rights activist and anti-imperialist Roger Casement uncovered an appalling catalogue of abuse: nearly 30,000 Indians had died to produce 4,000 tonnes of rubber. This title presents the story of colonial exploitation and corporate greed with contemporary resonance.
A fine and meticulous book-- Greg Grandin * New York Times *
Meticulously researched ... A riveting, if harrowing, narrative which, in its treatment of corporate greed and exploitation, is full of contemporary resonance. A rich, moving, important book. -- David Evans * Independent on Sunday *
Quirky, passionate, deeply idealistic, Roger Casement is one of the most fascinating characters of the early twentieth century. At last, this forgotten episode of his career gets the attention it deserves, in a fine book that is both immensely readable and carefully documented. -- Adam Hochschild, author of King Leopold's Ghost
Roger Casement was one of the most extraordinary characters at the beginning of the twentieth century. Jordan Goodman's history of his struggle for human rights in Latin America speaks to our concerns 100 years later. -- Gavin Esler * Sunday Herald *
An astonishing slice of history. * Metro *
A brilliant piece of investigative writing. * Good Book Guide *
Meticulously researched ... A riveting, if harrowing, narrative which, in its treatment of corporate greed and exploitation, is full of contemporary resonance. A rich, moving, important book. -- David Evans * Independent on Sunday *
Quirky, passionate, deeply idealistic, Roger Casement is one of the most fascinating characters of the early twentieth century. At last, this forgotten episode of his career gets the attention it deserves, in a fine book that is both immensely readable and carefully documented. -- Adam Hochschild, author of King Leopold's Ghost
Roger Casement was one of the most extraordinary characters at the beginning of the twentieth century. Jordan Goodman's history of his struggle for human rights in Latin America speaks to our concerns 100 years later. -- Gavin Esler * Sunday Herald *
An astonishing slice of history. * Metro *
A brilliant piece of investigative writing. * Good Book Guide *
Jordan Goodman's books include The Devil and Mr Casement: One Man's Struggle for Human Rights in South America's Heart of Darkness and The Rattlesnake: A Voyage of Discovery to the Coral Sea. He has published extensively on the history of medicine and science, and in cultural and economic history. He is an Honorary Research Associate at The Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at University College London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781844676255 |
| ISBN 10 | 1844676250 |
| Title | The Devil and Mr Casement |
| Author | Jordan Goodman |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Verso Books |
| Year published | 2010-07-19 |
| Number of pages | 328 |
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