Today's world textile and garment trade is valued at a staggering $425 billion. We are told that under the pressure of increasing globalisation, it is India and

"This book explores the fascinating history and present-day practices associated with cotton. This is a story of commercial and cultural enterprise, of war betw

Since its original publication in 1987, Like a Family has become a classic in the study of American labor history. Basing their research on a series of extraord

How does cotton turn into a soft T-shirt? Follow each step in the production cycle--from growing cotton to wearing a comfy shirt--in this fascinating book!

This collection of essays examines the history of cotton textiles at a global level over the period 1200-1850. It provides new answers to two questions: what is