The Invention of Rum: Creating the Quintessential Atlantic Commodity

In The Invention of Rum, Jordan B. Smith traces the evolution of rum from detritus of the sugar-making process to a global commodity, employing delightful descriptors such as foul, shocking, and pe...

Authors

Rachel S. Gross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1450-1178)

Institutions

University of Colorado Denver (US)

Publication Details

Journal: History Reviews of New Books
Published: 2026-08-20
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/03612759.2026.2712750
Primary Topic: Colonialism, slavery, and trade
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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The Invention of Rum: Creating the Quintessential Atlantic Commodity

Rachel S. Gross

Aug 20, 2026

History Reviews of New Books

Colonialism, slavery, and trade

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The Invention of Rum: Creating the Quintessential Atlantic Commodity

Rachel S. Gross

August 20, 2026article en

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History Reviews of New Books

University of Colorado Denver (US)

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Colonialism, slavery, and trade

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