Winner James Beard Foundation Book Award for Reference History and ScholarshipWinner Harriet Tubman PrizeSlaves for Peanutsampamp160plumbs a fascinating and disturbing slice of history shining a light on another glaring example of Western hypocrisy and oppression. NPR Booksampamp8220A complex story crossing time and oceansampamp8221 National Public Radio Jori Lewiss prizewinning Slaves for Peanuts deftly weaves together the natural and human history of a crop that transformed the lives of millions. ampamp8220With elegant prose and engaging detailsampamp8221 National Book Awardwinner Imani Perry Lewis reveals how demand for peanut oil in Europe ensured that slavery in Africa would persist well into the twentieth century long after the European powers had officially banned it in the territories they controlled.ampamp8220This informative and compassionate account unearths a littleknown chapter in the history of slavery and European imperialismampamp8221 Publishers Weekly recreating a world on the coast of Africa that is breathtakingly real and unlike anything modern readers have experienced.