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Books by Sven Beckert mentioned on podcasts

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2 books across 8 episodes on 3 podcasts.

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1. 

   Empire of cotton

   9 mentions · Behind the Bastards, The Daily Stoic, The Book Review

   Empire of Cotton by Sven Beckert is a groundbreaking global history that examines how the industrialization of a single commodity spurred the creation of modern capitalism, globalization, and systemic exploitation.

   Discussed

   “Empire of Cotton in History taught me that lesson very clearly.”

   Robert Evans Behind the Bastards Part Two: H.L. Hunt: The First Elon Musk 2026-05-14 Listen at 4:50

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
2. 

   Empire of cotton

   9 mentions · Behind the Bastards, The Daily Stoic, The Book Review

   Empire of Cotton by Sven Beckert is a groundbreaking global history that examines how the industrialization of a single commodity spurred the creation of modern capitalism, globalization, and systemic exploitation.

   Discussed

   “Empire of Cotton in History taught me that lesson very clearly.”

   Robert Evans Behind the Bastards Part Two: H.L. Hunt: The First Elon Musk 2026-05-14 Listen at 4:50

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible