The cotton gin

The cotton gin
About this book
Explains the importance of cotton and the mechanics of the cotton gin, patented by Eli Whitney in 1794, and describes how this invention enabled the expansion of the American slave trade.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL20379766W
Subjects
Cotton manufactureJuvenile literatureBiographyInventorsWhitney, eli, 1765-1825Inventors, juvenile literature