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Jan 18, 2017 · In 1904, American writer O. Henry wrote “The Admiral,” a short story published in his book Cabbages and Kings. It’s set in Anchuria, a fictional ‘small, maritime banana republic,’ that T ...
May 1, 2024 · About. Banana Republic. Banana Republic. A Spirit of Adventure. Banana Republic was born from two California creatives fueled by their explorer spirits. Curious, connected and out in the world, our clothing is designed for a life where anything is possible. Each season we travel the globe in search of the finest materials and sustainability ...
Colombian Army. General Cortés Vargas. The Banana Massacre ( Spanish: Matanza/Masacre de las bananeras [1]) was a massacre of workers of the United Fruit Company, now Chiquita, that occurred between December 5 and 6, 1928, in the town of Ciénaga near Santa Marta, Colombia. A strike began on November 12, 1928, when the workers ceased to work ...
Jan 23, 2021 · The Maker of the Aeron Chair Grapples with Politics and the Pandemic. As the C.E.O. of Herman Miller, Andi Owen has had to navigate a polarized work force while thinking about the future of the ...
Banana republic or banana state is a political science term used originally for politically unstable countries in Latin America whose economies are largely dependent on exporting a limited-resource product, e.g. bananas. It typically has stratified social classes, including a large, impoverished working class and a ruling plutocracy of business, political, and military elites.[1] This politico ...
Mar 31, 2024 · 1. The Term “Banana Republic” is Actually Offensive. Pictorial Map of the American Continent Following the Pan American Highway, ca. 1930. Source: JSTOR, New York. “Banana Republic” is an outdated term that originated from colonizing forces. It was first used by O. Henry, an American author of short stories, in 1901.
In March 2008, Banana Republic opened its 17,000-square-foot (1,600 m 2) store on Regent Street in London, England. On May 9, 2008, Banana Republic opened its store on Greenbelt 5 in Makati, Philippines. In October 2016, Banana Republic announced that it would close all its UK stores by the end of the year, due to falling sales.
