Puerto Ricans in the Empire: Tobacco Growers and U.S. ColonialismMost studies of Puerto Rico's relations with the United States have focused on the sugar industry, recounting a tale of victimization and imperial abuse driven by the interests of U. S. sugar companies. But inPuerto Ricans in the Empire, Teresita A. Levy looks at a different agricultural sector, tobacco growing, and tells a story in which Puerto Ricans challenged U. S. officials and fought successfully for legislation that benefited the island. Levy