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(Note: I received an advanced reader copy of this work courtesy of NetGalley)
Until now, I was completely unaware that the humble peanut’s spread and popularity to Western Africa led to it being tightly tied up with slavery in the region. So to say the least, I greatly appreciate all of the work that Jori Lewis has put in to shining light on what appears to be an oft-overlooked chapter in slavery’s history. Slaves for Peanuts proved to be a solid, eye-opening read for me, and I am sure that it will do the same for many others, not to mention make quite a few people probably think quite differently about one of their favorite snack foods.
Until now, I was completely unaware that the humble peanut’s spread and popularity to Western Africa led to it being tightly tied up with slavery in the region. So to say the least, I greatly appreciate all of the work that Jori Lewis has put in to shining light on what appears to be an oft-overlooked chapter in slavery’s history. Slaves for Peanuts proved to be a solid, eye-opening read for me, and I am sure that it will do the same for many others, not to mention make quite a few people probably think quite differently about one of their favorite snack foods.