Project Gutenberg 2009-06-05 Public domain in the USA. 535 Guaranty Trust Company of New York York, Guaranty Trust Company of New 19019364 The Fabric of Civilization A Short Survey of the Cotton Industry in the United States Produced by Audrey Longhurst, ronnie sahlberg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Fabric of Civilization" by Guaranty Trust Company of New York is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book provides a comprehensive survey of the cotton industry in the United States, exploring its significant impact on the economy and society. It examines the various aspects of cotton production, from cultivation to manufacturing, aiming to present readers with a thorough understanding of this vital industry and its global influence. At the start of the work, the importance of cotton is highlighted as a driving force in shaping civilizations and economies worldwide. The opening chapters outline the historical shifts in cotton production and the renowned innovations, such as the cotton gin invented by Eli Whitney, which revolutionized the industry. The text discusses the growth of the cotton industry in the U.S., emphasizing its role as the primary source of raw cotton for global markets, and notes the complexities of cultivation and production methodologies involved in the cotton economy. This foundation sets the stage for exploring detailed market structures, global trade dynamics, and the economic relevance of cotton in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cotton manufacture -- United States HD Text Technology Manufacturing Browsing: Business/Management Browsing: Science - General Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Earth/Agricultural/Farming Category: Economics 257133 2025-06-12T05:46:37.097171 text/html 252955 2009-06-05T15:06:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 8439784 2009-06-05T15:06:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 8961232 2025-06-12T05:46:51.091590 application/epub+zip 8947641 2025-06-12T05:46:41.648644 application/epub+zip 144603 2025-06-12T05:46:39.392141 application/epub+zip 10370046 2025-06-12T05:46:58.054578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10336529 2025-06-12T05:46:48.168602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264105 2022-09-13T12:49:35.766445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175252 2025-06-12T05:46:35.928190 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175206 2009-06-05T15:06:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62882 2009-06-05T15:06:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18538 2025-06-12T05:46:58.262553 application/rdf+xml 13507 2025-06-12T05:46:39.976153 image/jpeg 3524 2025-06-12T05:46:39.677150 image/jpeg 8551119 2025-06-12T05:46:37.347164 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog