A History of the Cotton Industry : A Story in Three Continents.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Burton, Anthony.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cotton textile industry.

Industrial revolution.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (202 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2024.

Summary:

This book, originally titled 'The Rise and Fall of King Cotton', explores the historical development and impact of the cotton industry across three continents: India, the American South, and Britain. It examines the intricate interplay between these regions during the Industrial Revolution, highlighting the dependence of British manufacturing on American raw cotton and the profound social and economic changes that ensued. The author, Anthony Burton, provides a detailed analysis of the cotton industry's evolution, considering its role as a microcosm of industrial and societal transformation. The narrative traces the industry's rise, its pivotal role in shaping modern civilization, and the subsequent shifts in global economic structures. Intended for readers interested in history, economics, and industrial development, the book offers insights into the forces that have shaped the contemporary world. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Preface to the First Edition

Preface to the Second Edition

Chapter 1 Towards a New World

Chapter 2 The Flier and the Jenny

Chapter 3 Arkwright of Cromford

Chapter 4 Failure in India

Chapter 5 The Slave States

Chapter 6 Towards the Factory Age

Chapter 7 Mill Children

Chapter 8 Cotton Towns

Chapter 9 Pawtucket and After

Chapter 10 The Planter

Chapter 11 Cotton for Lancashire

Chapter 12 Success to The Rising of the Whites

Chapter 13 The Insurrection of the Blacks

Chapter 14 Scapegoats

Chapter 15 Civil War

Chapter 16 Aftermath

Chapter 17 Full Circle

Chapter 18 Epilogue

Appendix

Bibliographical Sources

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ISBN:

9781399057332

1399057332

OCLC:

1430661398