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5
Jun
2013

Making Cotton

Cotton is a substance used to make clothing, bags, and other items that are bought and sold globally on a daily basis. But how do we turn that little boll of cotton filled with seeds into
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31
May
2013

Galley Giveaway! COTTON by Giorgio Riello

In honor of Cotton’s release, we’re hosting a galley giveaway! As historian Giorgio Riello points out in his book, cotton was a global commodity that was traded from East to West and everywhere in...
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22
May
2013

Cotton: The Quiz

How well do you know the history of Cotton? Take our quiz to find out, and look for Giorgio Riello’s Cotton (on sale June 28) for more on the history of the fabric that defined trade. Cotton:...
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15
May
2013

When Cotton was Banned: Indian Cotton Textiles in...

From the mid-seventeenth century onwards, Indian textiles were imported by the European East India companies and were sought after by consumers not just in England, but in most European countries. These...
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4
Jan
2013

2013: I Resolve to Read

Welcome to 2013 at Cambridge University Press! A new year means new books, which means we are very excited. ...
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