1. Antecedents to the factory system -- 2. Early spinning mills and localisation -- 3. The new cotton factories : a short chronology -- 4. The expansion of trade : organisation and development -- 5. Local loan markets and social networks -- 6. Setting up a new plant -- 7. Financial sources and...

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Tables and Figures -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1 Antecedents to the Factory System -- 2 Early Spinning Mills and Localisation -- 3 The New Cotton Factories: A Short Chronology -- 4 The Expansion of...