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Empire of Cotton

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Empire of CottonBy: Sven Beckert 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

By: Sven Beckert     

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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One of my grandkids favorite books. Our 6 year old granddaughter can even read it herself! Some of the things are old school, but still a cute book.
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As parents you want your babies to have the best of books and of Everything. Polite Elephant came recommended by Mayim Bialik's vlog on YouTube. I am not for one to buy everything that is mentioned by celebrities in their videos, but this one was really special as it inculcates good practice and habits. I'm hoping our baby loves this book, although he does throughly enjoy looking at the Elephant tip his hat and smile.
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Omaha, US
★★★★★ 5
Cute story to teach good manners
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Good manners are missing from so many children's books these days - the Polite Elephant is exactly what it purports to be. A cute story where an elephant practices politeness and manners. My toddler loves it!
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★★★★★ 4
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Very nice and vintage but some morals may be a little outdated.
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Cute story and good advice!
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A really good book! Both parents and baby like this one. It’s a unique book, but one that has a great rhythm and story. Simple and good advice for once baby can understand better. And cute pictures for when they can’t.
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