Cotton /

This book explores the history and present day practices associated with cotton. It tells the story of commercial and cultural enterprise, of war between East and West, of technological and industrial revolution, social modernisation, colonialism and slavery. And yet cotton remains one of the most s...

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Main Author:	Lemire, Beverly, 1950-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Berg, 2011.
Series:	Textiles that changed the world.
Subjects:	Cotton textile industry > History. Cotton trade > History. Cotton > History. Cotton textile industry. Cotton trade. Cotton. History.
Summary:	This book explores the history and present day practices associated with cotton. It tells the story of commercial and cultural enterprise, of war between East and West, of technological and industrial revolution, social modernisation, colonialism and slavery. And yet cotton remains one of the most significant mass commodities today. Cotton's history and track record on labour conditions and the environment have tarnished its history and reputation, even as cotton clothes have become the mark of modern industrialised society. Yet cottons also take other cultural forms and cotton textiles and artifacts are part of a vibrant craft tradition in many parts of the world. This book explores the history, impact and ongoing life of this hugely influential textile.