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The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History by Kassia St Clair (Hardcover, 2018)
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Author : Clair, Kassia St. The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History. Dust cover is intact and pages are clean and not marred by notes. Item may contain remainder marks on outside edges. Genre : Industrialisation & industrial history.
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** A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK ** 'Fascinating . . . The history of the world through the eye of a needle . . . I recommend this book to anyone' THE SPECTATOR 'A charming, absorbing history that takes us on a journey from the silk roads to sportswear, from ruffs to spacesuits . . . I devoured this quietly feminist book' SUNDAY TIMES 'Joyful and beautiful' NATURE 'Will make you rethink your relationship with fabric' ELLE DECORATION All textiles begin with a twist. From colourful 30,000-year old threads found on the floor of a Georgian cave to what the linen wrappings of Tutankhamun's mummy actually meant; from the Silk Roads to the woollen sails that helped the Vikings reach America 700 years before Columbus; from the lace ruffs that infuriated the puritans to the Indian calicoes and chintzes that powered the Industrial Revolution, our continuing reinvention of cloth tells fascinating stories of human ingenuity. When we talk of lives hanging by a thread, being interwoven, or part of the social fabric, we are part of a tradition that stretches back many thousands of years. Fabric has allowed us to achieve extraordinary things and survive in unlikely places, and this book shows you how -- and why. With a cast that includes Chinese empresses, Richard the Lionheart and Bing Crosby, Kassia St Clair takes us on the run with escaped slaves, climbing the slopes of Everest and moonwalking with astronauts. Running like a bright line through history, The Golden Thread offers an unforgettable adventure through our past, present and future.Product Identifiers
PublisherJohn Murray Press
ISBN-139781473659032
eBay Product ID (ePID)3046575230
Product Key Features
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History
Publication Year2018
SubjectHistory, Business
TypeTextbook
AuthorKassia St Clair
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height222 mm
Item Weight480 g
Item Width163 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorKassia St Clair
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- 21 Jan, 2025
Brilliant for anyone interested in fabric
This is an amazing and enlightening book for anyone interested in fabric. I’ve heard author has also written one about colour which I will be ordering.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Dec, 2018
Fascinating insights into te histories, cultures and politics that brought us fundamental fabric threads we have today.
Hardback, great value.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 26 Apr, 2019
fascinating read
beautifully researched and presentedVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
