Cotton
Giorgio Riello
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Cotton
Published
2013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
470
ISBN-13
9781299403222
Description
"Today's world textile and garment trade is valued at a staggering $425 billion. We are told that under the pressure of increasing globalisation, it is India and China that are the new world manufacturing powerhouses. However, this is not a new phenomenon: until the industrial revolution, Asia manufactured great quantities of colourful printed cottons that were sold to places as far afield as Japan, West Africa and Europe. Cotton explores this earlier globalised economy and its transformation after 1750 as cotton led the way in the industrialisation of Europe. By the early nineteenth century, India, China and the Ottoman Empire switched from world producers to buyers of European cotton textiles, a position that they retained for over two hundred years. This is a fascinating and insightful story which ranges from Asian and European technologies and African slavery to cotton plantations in the Americas and consumer desires across the globe"--
Subjects
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The Riddle of the Sands
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Cotton?
This edition of Cotton has approximately 470 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Cotton?
For most readers, Cotton typically takes between 9h 48m and 6h 32m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 117,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 7h 50m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 16 days • Estimated word count: 117,500 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Cotton?
The estimated word count for Cotton is approximately 117,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Cotton?
Cotton was written by Giorgio Riello.
When was Cotton published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.