cotton empire

Cotton is such a widespread and important object that it is very difficult to perceive at first glance that it is one of the leading actors in the history of the world and capitalism.

Cotton, which is the source of livelihood for millions of people, became the most important input of the world's manufacturing industry between 1000 and 1900. Thanks to him, fortunes accumulated, empires expanded, millions of workers were dragged to work in factories, and some states gained great power.

This extraordinary new book by Sven Beckert chronicles the huge role cotton played in shaping the world. Cotton was a source of prosperity for India for centuries. It was at the heart of the Industrial Revolution in Britain and Europe. He revived and modernized slavery in America. It has become central to the global economy, creating incredible wealth and unprecedented inequalities. Even today, growing and processing cotton is a monumental business: If the cotton bales produced last year were stacked on top of each other, they would reach an altitude of 64,000 km.

Cotton Empire reveals the global history of capitalism by researching the history of a product we all know very well. You will read both a gripping narrative and a case study of how the modern world emerged.

“Excellent… Stunningly successful.”

—The New York Times

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

Dough Type: 2nd Dough

Number of Pages: 792

Size: 13.5 x 21

First Print Year: 2018

Number of Printings: 1st Edition

Language Turkish

Original Language: English

Original Title: Empire of Cotton: A Global History