The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History
How Fabric Changed History
Kassia St Clair
ISBN: | 9781473659049 |
Publisher: | John Murray |
Published: | 4 October, 2018 |
Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History
How Fabric Changed History
Kassia St Clair
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.
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