The Sweet Taste of Empire: Sugar, Mastery, and Pleasure in the Anglo Caribbean. By Kim F. Hall. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2025. 392 pp. + 30 b-w illus. Hardcover, $65.00. ISBN: 978-1-5128-2786-6.

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The Sweet Taste of Empire: Sugar, Mastery, and Pleasure in the Anglo Caribbean. By Kim F. Hall. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2025. 392 pp. + 30 b-w illus. Hardcover, $65.00. ISBN: 978-1-5128-2786-6.

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The aim is to explore the relationship between sugar production and cultural dynamics in the colonial Anglo Caribbean.
Literature review of historical texts
Analysis of sugar's role in colonial economy
Examination of cultural artifacts including illustrations
Identified sugar as a symbol of colonial power
Revealed connections between sugar consumption and social status
Explored how pleasure is intertwined with the colonial experience

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This volume examines the connections between sugar, colonial mastery, and pleasure in the Anglo Caribbean, suggesting deeper cultural implications.

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The Sweet Taste of Empire: Sugar, Mastery, and Pleasure in the Anglo Caribbean. By Kim F. Hall. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2025. 392 pp. + 30 b-w illus. Hardcover, $65.00. ISBN: 978-1-5128-2786-6. - Volume 99 Issue 4

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