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#86 Carl Bosch and Fritz Haber (A Genius and a Doomed Tycoon)

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The Rise and Fall of the Guano Industry

This chapter delves into the 19th-century guano industry in South America, examining its economic impact and the geopolitical struggles it incited. It highlights the exploitation of workers and the legislative efforts by the U.S. to secure guano, culminating in broader conflicts over natural resources.

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