Jute and Empire: The Calcutta Jute Wallahs and the Landscapes of EmpireBased on fascinating primary research in India, England, and Scotland, this book represents a new departure in the writing of imperial history. JUTE AND EMPIRE follows the intriguing story of the rivalry between Calcutta, India, and Dundee, Scotland, from the 1830s to the 1950, as these two cities competed in the world jute trade. |
Contents
The significance of jute | 1 |
Number of jute looms by country 1940 page | 16 |
The rise of jute 18381928 | 38 |
Exports of raw jute from Bengal 189091 72 | 40 |
Exports of raw jute from Bengal to all countries 18671914 | 81 |
Exports of raw jute from Bengal to the United Kingdom 18671914 82 5 Calcutta exports of gunny bags and gunny cloth to all countries 18791914 | 82 |
Percentage of jute crop consumed in India 18931920 | 86 |
Jute in crisis 19281955 | 93 |
Exports of jute yarn jute piece goods jute sacks and bags from European countries 1924 and 1928 | 102 |
Dividend returns for ten pre1914 mills 192730 | 112 |
To the greater glory of Scotland and to the benefit | 147 |
Jute and empire | 191 |
Bibliography | 243 |
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Jute and Empire: The Calcutta Jute Wallahs and the Landscapes of Empire Gordon Thomas Stewart No preview available - 1998 |
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