How a 19th-Century Guano Rush Reshaped American Empire, Labor, and Global Agribusiness
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How a 19th-Century Guano Rush Reshaped American Empire, Labor, and Global Agribusiness
As reliance on distant fertilizer grew, Western governments increasingly viewed guano as a vital national security asset. Alarm over Peru’s near-monopoly on
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How a 19th-Century Guano Rush Reshaped American Empire, Labor, and Global Agribusiness
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