Publisher's Synopsis
""The Story of Cotton and the Development of the Cotton States"" by Eugene Clyde Brooks is a comprehensive account of the history of cotton and its impact on the development of the southern United States. The book covers the origins of cotton cultivation, the rise of the cotton industry, and the economic, social, and political effects of cotton production on the southern states. Brooks explores the role of slavery in the cotton industry, the impact of the Civil War on cotton production, and the emergence of sharecropping and tenant farming in the post-war South. The book also includes detailed descriptions of the various stages of cotton production, from planting and harvesting to ginning and spinning. With its detailed analysis and engaging narrative style, ""The Story of Cotton and the Development of the Cotton States"" provides a fascinating look at the history of one of America's most important crops and its enduring impact on the southern economy and culture.1911. From the Preface: The cotton industry is probably the greatest single industry in the world if the cultivation, manufacture, commerce, and the uses of the cotton products are considered. The influence of the cotton plant on the history of America is especially interesting. The commerce of the Middle Ages, Columbus's discovery of America, the trade between England and her American colonies, the revolution of the colonies, the War of 1812, the building of the nation, the institution of slavery, the tariff question, the extension of the nation beyond the Mississippi, the Civil War, and the rebuilding of the South were all deeply affected by the cotton industry; and the world's commerce for more than a century has been affected largely by it. For nearly a century the industrial life of the South has been either directly or indirectly related to the cotton industry, and this industry controlled for many years the politics of this country and influenced in no small measure the politics of Europe.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
