The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History - Couverture souple

St Clair, Kassia

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1631499017 ISBN 13 : 9781631499012

Editeur : Liveright Publishing Corporation, 2022

Synopsis

From colorful threads found on the floor of an ancient Georgian cave to the Indian calicoes that fueled the Industrial Revolution, The Golden Thread illuminates the myriad and fascinating histories behind the cloths that came to define human civilization--the fabric, for example, that allowed mankind to shatter athletic records, and the textile technology that granted us the power to survive in space. Exploring the enduring association of textiles with "women's work," Kassia St. Clair "spins a rich social history . . . that also reflects the darker side of technology" (Rachel Newcomb, Washington Post).

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Kassia St. Clair specializes in telling gripping stories about the overlooked and the everyday. She has written about history and culture for publications including the Economist, Elle, and Times Literary Supplement. The author of The Golden Thread and The Secret Lives of Color, she lives in London.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Liveright Publishing Corporation
• Date d'édition: 2022
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1631499017
• ISBN 13: 9781631499012
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 368
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible