BOBP 163: Napoleon’s Buttons

A summary and discussion of the book Napolean’s Buttons by Penny Le Couteur and Jay Burreson. In this episode Jack and Alex have discussions about spices, explosives, silks, rubber, and malaria, and how those topics related to the development of the world. 

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A link to the book can be found below: 

Napoleon’s Buttons: How 17 Molecules Changed History: Le Couteur, Penny, Burreson, Jay: 8580001061832: Amazon.com: Books

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