The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History

By: Kassia St Clair

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Synopsis: As heard on BBC Radio 4's Book of the WeekA new history of ingenuity from the author of The Secret Lives of Colour.From the mummies of Ancient Egypt; via the silken dragon robes of Imperial China and the woollen sails of Viking longboats to the Indian calicoes and chintzes that powered the Industrial Revolution (and sparked more than one war); arriving finally at the lab-blended fibres that have allowed astronauts to moonwalk -- fabrics, manmade and natural, have changed and shaped the world we live in.In twelve fascinating chapters, Kassia St Clair lays out an alternative history of civilisation and human creativity. Wittily written and compellingly argued, this book will change the way you see the world.(P)2018 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781529345384
Related ISBNs:: 9781473659032, 9781473659056
Publisher:: John Murray Press
Date of Addition:: 06/06/22
Copyrighted By:: Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Narrated By:: Helen Johns
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Business and Finance
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.