The Spinning World
| Author | : Giorgio Riello |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 507 |
| Release | : 2011-09-22 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199696161 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199696160 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (160 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Spinning World by : Giorgio Riello
Download or read book The Spinning World written by Giorgio Riello and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-09-22 with total page 507 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays examines the history of cotton textiles at a global level over the period 1200-1850. It provides new answers to two questions: what is it about cotton that made it the paradigmatic first global commodity? And second, why did cotton industries in different parts of the world follow different paths of development?
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