Isbn: 9781025575872 - cotton (5 resultados)

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'Cotton' is a compelling drama of the American South, exploring the volatile intersection of industry, agriculture, and social tradition. Set against the backdrop of the vast cotton fields of Alabama, the narrative follows the ambitious Larry Galt as he attempts to revolutionize the region's primary crop through scientific farming methods. Returning to his roots after years away, Galt faces a dual struggle: the natural threats of the boll weevil and the deeply ingrained resistance of a community wary of change.Jack Bethea masterfully captures the economic pressures of the early 20th-century South, illustrating the high stakes of the cotton market and the human cost of industrial evolution. As Galt fights to prove that the future of the South lies in modernization, he must navigate complex local politics and personal rivalries. This work stands as a significant piece of Southern literature, offering a vivid portrayal of the tensions between heritage and progress. 'Cotton' is both a gripping social novel and a detailed study of the forces that shaped the agrarian economy during a period of profound transition.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. "Cotton" is a compelling drama of the American South, exploring the volatile intersection of industry, agriculture, and social tradition. Set against the backdrop of the vast cotton fields of Alabama, the narrative follows the ambitious Larry Galt as he attempts to revolutionize the region's primary crop through scientific farming methods. Returning to his roots after years away, Galt faces a dual struggle: the natural threats of the boll weevil and the deeply ingrained resistance of a community wary of change.Jack Bethea masterfully captures the economic pressures of the early 20th-century South, illustrating the high stakes of the cotton market and the human cost of industrial evolution. As Galt fights to prove that the future of the South lies in modernization, he must navigate complex local politics and personal rivalries. This work stands as a significant piece of Southern literature, offering a vivid portrayal of the tensions between heritage and progress. "Cotton" is both a gripping social novel and a detailed study of the forces that shaped the agrarian economy during a period of profound transition.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…