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Inventing the cotton gin : machine and myth in antebellum America / Angela Lakwete.
Angela Lakwete revisits the myths evoked by Eli Whitney's cottin gin and discovers that gins existe for centuries before his 1794 invention. Her compelling study explores this tool as an artifact of global history and a barometer of southern industrial development.
Record details
- ISBN: 0801882729 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780801882722 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: xiii, 232 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Baltimore, Md. ; Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: 2003. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Gorge Community College Library | US History Lakwe 2005 (Text) | 33892002439595 | Main Collection | Available | - |
Summary:
Angela Lakwete revisits the myths evoked by Eli Whitney's cottin gin and discovers that gins existe for centuries before his 1794 invention. Her compelling study explores this tool as an artifact of global history and a barometer of southern industrial development.
