Cover Image

Empire of cotton : global history /

Show other versions (1)

"The epic story of the rise and fall of the empire of cotton, its centrality in the world economy, and its making and remaking of global capitalism. Sven Beckert's rich, fascinating book tells the story of how, in a remarkably brief period, European entrepreneurs and powerful statesmen re...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Beckert, Sven
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Vintage books, 2014.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Capitalism > History.
Cotton plantation workers > History.
Cotton textile industry > History.
Cotton trade > History.
Labor > History.
Slavery > Economic aspects.
Slaves.
Textile workers.
Classic Catalogue: View this record in Classic Catalogue

Similar Items

Similar Items