From The Cotton Field To The Cotton Mill: A Study Of The Industrial Transition In North Carolina (1906) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781104163587)

From The Cotton Field To The Cotton Mill: A Study Of The Industrial Transition In North Carolina is a book written by Holland Thompson in 1906. The book is a detailed study of the industrial transition that occurred in North Carolina during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author examines the shift from an agricultural-based economy to an industrial one, specifically focusing on the cotton industry. Thompson provides a comprehensive analysis of the factors that led to the growth of the cotton industry in North Carolina, including the availability of raw materials, the development of transportation infrastructure, and the influx of capital investment. The author also delves into the social and economic implications of this transition, including the impact on labor, the rise of urbanization, and the emergence of new social classes.The book is based on extensive research and includes numerous statistical data, charts, and graphs to support the author's arguments. Thompson also incorporates firsthand accounts and interviews with workers and factory owners to provide a more personal perspective on the industrial transition.Overall, From The Cotton Field To The Cotton Mill is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of industrialization in the United States, particularly in the South. It provides a detailed and nuanced understanding of the complex factors that contributed to the growth of the cotton industry in North Carolina and its impact on the state's economy and society.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.

Author: Holland Thompson
ISBN-10: 1104163586
ISBN-13: 9781104163587
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/04/2009
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d