TY  - BOOK
N2  - "This book explores the fascinating history and present-day practices associated with cotton. This is a 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"--
AB  - "This book explores the fascinating history and present-day practices associated with cotton. This is a 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"--
T1  - Cotton /
DA  - 2011.
CY  - Oxford ;
CY  - New York :
AU  - Lemire, Beverly,
CN  - HD9870.5
CN  - HD9870.5
PB  - Berg,
PP  - Oxford ;
PP  - New York :
PY  - 2011.
ID  - 350657
KW  - Cotton textile industry
KW  - Cotton trade
KW  - Cotton
SN  - 9781845203009 (pbk.)
SN  - 1845203003 (pbk.)
SN  - 9781845202996
SN  - 1845202996
TI  - Cotton /
ER  -