02264cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000390012624500930016526400510025830000470030933600260035633700260038233800360040850000310044450801180047552012410059353400450183465300400187985600430191929048UtSlPG20260610133648.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a19019364  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHD1 aGuaranty Trust Company of New York14aThe Fabric of Civilization :bA Short Survey of the Cotton Industry in the United States 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-06-05  aProduced by Audrey Longhurst, ronnie sahlberg and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCotton manufacture -- United States40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29048