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Book Synopsis: WINNER OF THE BANCROFT PRIZE • A Pulitzer Prize finalist that's as unsettling as it is enlightening: a book that brilliantly weaves together the story of cotton with how the present global world came to exist.
“Masterly … An astonishing achievement.” —The New York Times
The empire of cotton was, from the beginning, a fulcrum of constant global struggle between slaves and planters, merchants and statesmen, workers and factory owners. Sven Beckert makes clear how these forces ushered in the world of modern capitalism, including the vast wealth and disturbing inequalities that are with us today.
In a remarkably brief period, European entrepreneurs and powerful politicians recast the world's most significant manufacturing industry, combining imperial expansion and slave labor with new machines and wage workers to make and remake global capitalism.
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Discover the captivating story of cotton and its profound impact on shaping the present global world with Empire of Cotton: A Global History. Winner of the Bancroft Prize and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, this book is as enlightening as it is unsettling. Sven Beckert brilliantly weaves together the struggles between slaves and planters, merchants and statesmen, and workers and factory owners that shaped the empire of cotton.
Uncover the secrets behind the rise of modern capitalism as Beckert meticulously illustrates how European entrepreneurs and powerful politicians transformed the world's most significant manufacturing industry. Through a combination of imperial expansion, slave labor, innovative machines, and wage workers, they not only wrote the history of global capitalism but also shaped the economic disparities that persist to this day.
Immerse yourself in this masterfully written narrative that sheds light on the rich and complex tapestry of cotton's influence on the world. As The New York Times raves, "An astonishing achievement." Gain a deeper understanding of the forces that have shaped our global society and economy, and how cotton became a fulcrum of constant struggle and innovation.
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