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Capital pt IV ch. 15; Marx, 1867 — Ref #9.6
Sixth part of the audiobook of Capital Volume 1 by Karl Marx. This section: Part IV: Production of Relative Surplus-Value — chapter 15 (i.e. the rest of part IV). Read online https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1867-c1/
Figures mentioned can be found within the following sections:
§5 https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1867-c1/ch15.htm#S5
Summarised below, the UK-wide result of mechanical improvements in the cotton industry due to the USA civil war.
1857 | 1861 | 1868
Factories: 2,210 | 2,887 | 2,549
Power looms: 298,847 | 399,992 | 379,329
Spindles: 28.01m | 30.39m | 32.00m
Employed: 379,213 | 451,569 | 401,064
§7 https://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1867-c1/ch15.htm#S7
Summarised, grain etc. UK imports/exports:
Years: 1831–35 | 1836–40 | 1841–45 | 1846–50 | 1851–55 | 1856–60 | 1861–65 | 1866