II. Modest gum

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 7
3. Preface 9
4. I. Lustre 13
5. II. Modest gum 31
6. III. Noble gum 43
7. IV. Wealth of Nations 59
8. V. The gum wars of the eighteenth century 77
9. VI. Mystère et boule de gomme 99
10. VII. Sudan: the rollercoaster 125
11. VIII. Chad: the idea of kitir 149
12. IX. Intangible tears 173
13. Notes 187
14. Bibliography 195
15. Index 201