The History Of The Cotton Famine: From The Fall Of Sumter To The Passing Of The Public Works Act is a book written by R. Arthur Arnold. The book chronicles the events surrounding the cotton famine that occurred in Britain during the American Civil War. The book starts with the fall of Sumter, which was a turning point in the war, and goes on to describe how the blockade of the Southern ports affected the cotton trade. The book also discusses the impact...