Tom McAuliffe

Sugar Baron - One Family's Empire... One Nation's Addiction (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

Sugar Baron
One Family's Empire... One Nation's Addiction

America didn't just develop a 'sweet tooth' it was engineered...

From the sprawling sugarcane plantations of the Deep South to the high-powered boardrooms of modern food conglomerates, 'Sugar Baron' unveils the untold story of how an empire of sweetness took control of the American diet. Spanning generations, this gripping semi-fictional novel follows the Covington family, whose ruthless ambition turns sugar from a luxury into an addiction, shaping the nation's food industry and public health crisis. This is also the story of how America became addicted to Sugar.

At the center of Determined to expand his empire, he partners with soda companies, fast-food giants, and even government agencies to ensure sugar remains at the heart of American consumption. But when young nutrition scientist Dr. Rebecca Lawson stumbles upon buried research linking sugar to obesity and diabetes, she becomes a threat to a billion-dollar industry that will do anything to protect its secrets.

As Rebecca digs deeper, she discovers a web of deception spanning decades... scientists paid to manipulate studies, politicians lobbied to kill regulations, and aggressive marketing campaigns designed to hook children on sugar-laden foods. With the help of investigative journalist Mark Dunham, she risks everything to expose the truth, setting off a high-stakes battle against one of the most powerful industries in the world.

But Big Sugar doesn't and won't go down without a fight. As Rebecca and Mark close in, they face smear campaigns, corporate espionage, and threats that put their lives in danger. Meanwhile, the Covington empire scrambles to control the narrative, rolling out "healthier" alternatives that only deepen America's addiction.

A masterful blend of historical intrigue and modern-day thriller, 'Sugar Baron' is an engaging tale and at the same time is a searing expose' of the food industry's greatest deception. Award Winning Author Tom McAuliffe delivers a thought-provoking, fast-paced semi-fictional novel that forces us to question what we eat... and who profits from it!

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Next Stop Paradise Publishing LLC
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. März 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798230522423
• Artikelnr.: 73408051

Autorenporträt

Tom McAuliffe is an award winning Author living on Florida's Emerald Coast. He's a former Photojournalist with the US Navy's Combat Camera Group and a graduate of the DOD's Mass Communications program at Syracuse University as well as a magazine Editor and Writer with more than 25 years of by- lines.