How America fell for a fruit it can’t grow
Eliot Gamble
passionate about a good Banana
Eliot Gamble is an Economics major from the small town of Fairfield, Iowa, who spent two formative years living in France. At Grinnell, he’s involved in several student groups, including the International Soccer Club and the Pioneer Capital Investment Club. He’s passionate about global markets, community, and a good Banana.
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Eliot Suggests two books the audience could read to further their pursuit of knowledge. ( Eliot only read summaries of these books so they can’t speak to the books as a whole but from what Eliot read books provide pertinent and topical information about the content of Eliots podcast episode)
1. Bananas: An American History by Virginia Scott Jenkins
A clear, accessible historical overview of how bananas became embedded in U.S. culture, consumer habits, advertising, and politics. Great for understanding the American side of the story.
2. Banana Wars: Power, Production, and History in the Americas edited by Steve Striffler & Mark Moberg
A collection of essays on the political and economic forces behind banana production, includingUnited Fruit, labor struggles, and global trade.
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