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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group 11/10/2015 12: 00: 00 AM Softcover New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group] Softcover SVEN BECKERT is the Laird Bell Professor of American History at Harvard University. Holding a PhD from Columbia University, he has written widely on the economic, social, and political history of capitalism. He has been the recipient of numerous awards a. [Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Nov 2015] Softcover Neuware - WINNER OF THE BANCROFT PRIZEPULITZER PRIZE FINALISTWinner of the Alfred and Fay Chandler Book AwardThe 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. The result is a book 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. [Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage] Softcover New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. [Southport, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group] Softcover SVEN BECKERT is the Laird Bell Professor of American History at Harvard University. Holding a PhD from Columbia University, he has written widely on the economic, social, and political history of capitalism. He has been the recipient of numerous awards a. [Greven, Germany] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Nov 2015] Softcover Neuware - WINNER OF THE BANCROFT PRIZEPULITZER PRIZE FINALISTWinner of the Alfred and Fay Chandler Book AwardThe 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. The result is a book 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. [Einbeck, Germany] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Random House USA Inc, New York] Softcover Paperback. 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 worlds most significant manufacturing industry, combining imperial expansion and slave labor with new machines and wage workers to make and remake global capitalism. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. [Stevenage, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Random House USA Inc, New York] Softcover Paperback. 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 worlds most significant manufacturing industry, combining imperial expansion and slave labor with new machines and wage workers to make and remake global capitalism. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. [Truganina, VIC, Australia] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Random House USA Inc, New York] Softcover Paperback. 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 worlds most significant manufacturing industry, combining imperial expansion and slave labor with new machines and wage workers to make and remake global capitalism. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. [Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage] Softcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. [Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage] Softcover Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. [Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage] Softcover The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. [Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage] Softcover Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. [Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage] Softcover Ships in a BOX from Central Missouri! May not include working access code. Will not include dust jacket. Has used sticker(s) and some writing or highlighting. UPS shipping for most packages, (Priority Mail for AK/HI/APO/PO Boxes). [Columbia, MO, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage] Softcover Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. [Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage] Softcover Pages include notes, underlining, or highlighting. May have some shelf-wear due to normal use. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwills nonprofit mission! [Seattle, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage] Softcover Softcover. Very Good condition. Free of any markings and no writings inside. Clear Text. Minor shelf-wear. For any additional information or pictures, please inquire. [Burlington, VT, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage Books] Softcover Special order direct from the distributor [Victoria, BC, Canada] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage, New York, NY] Softcover 615 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. Owner's name and blind stamp on front end paper. [Fond du Lac, WI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2014]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage, New York, NY] Softcover 615 pp. Tightly bound. Spine not compromised. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Remainder mark bottom fore-edge. [Fond du Lac, WI, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2014]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage Books; Random House, New York] Softcover xxii, 615 pages, illustrations, maps; 21 cm. Tight, clean copy. "The epic story of the rise and fall of the empire of cotton, its centrality in the world economy, and its making and remaking of global capitalism. Sven Beckert's rich, fascinating book tells the story of how, in a remarkably brief period, European entrepreneurs and powerful statesmen recast the world's most significant manufacturing industry combining imperial expansion and slave labor with new machines and wage workers to change the world. Here is the story of how, beginning well before the advent of machine production in 1780, these men created a potent innovation (Beckert calls it war capitalism, capitalism based on unrestrained actions of private individuals; the domination of masters over slaves, of colonial capitalists over indigenous inhabitants), and crucially affected the disparate realms of cotton that had existed for millennia. We see how this thing called war capitalism shaped the rise of cotton, and then was used as a lever to transform the world. The empire of cotton was, from the beginning, a fulcrum of constant global struggle between slaves and planters, merchants and statesmen, farmers and merchants, workers and factory owners. In this as in so many other ways, Beckert makes clear how these forces ushered in the modern world. The result is a book as unsettling and ...
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage] Softcover SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. [Portland, ME, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage] Softcover Ships same or next business day with delivery confirmation. Good condition. May or may not contain highlighting. Expedited shipping available. [Marion, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2015]
ISBN10: 0375713964, ISBN13: 9780375713965, [publisher: Vintage] Softcover Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! [Dallas, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2015]
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