Augustine Sedgewick

Author

Augustine Sedgewick is an American historian who teaches at the City University of New York and specialises in the history of capitalism, labour and the global commodity trade. His research connects the everyday products people consume with the vast systems of power and exploitation that produce them. Coffeeland tells the story of El... Salvador's coffee industry and the American family at its centre, tracing how a single commodity shaped a nation's history, fuelled global capitalism and connected consumers to a world of violence and exploitation they never see. The book was widely praised for its narrative ambition and historical depth. His audiobooks and books are compelling listening for anyone who drinks coffee and wants to understand the extraordinary history behind their morning cup. Read more Show less