Cotton (Hardcover)

This book explores the fascinating history and present-day practices associated with cotton. This is a story of commercial and cultural enterprise, of the ties and tensions between East and West, of technological and industrial revolution, social modernization, colonialism and slavery. Cotton's history mirrors profound global transformations. And cotton remains one of the most significant mass commodities today. Cotton's track record on labor conditions in factories and plantations has tarnished its history and reputation, even as cotton clothes became the hallmark of modern industrialized society. Cotton expressed popular fashions and popular politics in dynamic ways. Yet cottons also take other cultural forms and are part of vibrant craft traditions in many parts of the world. This book explores the history, impact and ongoing life of this hugely influential textile.

General

Imprint:	Berg Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Textiles that Changed the World
Release date:	May 2011
First published:	April 2011
Authors:	Beverly Lemire
Dimensions:	244 x 189 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-1-84520-299-6
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Textile arts > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > Textile industries Books > History > History of specific subjects > Industrial history Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history
LSN:	1-84520-299-6
Barcode:	9781845202996

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