The Fabric Of Civilization How Textiles Made The World

From Paleolithic flax to 3D knitting, explore the global history of textiles and the world they weave together in this ...

From Paleolithic flax to 3D knitting, a global history of textiles and the world they made The story of humanity ...

"A fascinating history of…[a craft] that preceded and made possible civilization itself." —New York Times Book Review New discoveries ...

** A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK ** 'Fascinating . . . The history of the world through the eye of a needle . . . I recommend ...

An exploration of glamour, a potent cultural force that influences where people choose to live, which careers to pursue, where ...

A globe-spanning history of sewing, embroidery, and the people who have used a needle and thread to make their voices ...

Today's world textile and garment trade is valued at a staggering $425 billion. We are told that under the pressure of ...

Shows examples of textiles from around the world, including textiles decorated using paint, dyes, sewing, embroidery, and other embellishments....

A lavishly-illustrated social history of the manufacture that did most to transform the character of New England and of America....

A richly-told, personal quest across the ancient trade routes of West Africa, and the unforgettable story of a rare, luminous ...

A highly-illustrated celebration of the creativity and beauty of the textile arts juxtaposes historical and contemporary pieces from around the ...

The story of India's exuberantly colored textiles that made their mark on design, technology, and trade around the world Chintz, ...

From Brian Greene, one of the world’s leading physicists and author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist The Elegant Universe, ...

From the bestselling author of The Ascent of Money and The Square and the Tower Western civilization’s rise to ...

Describes the origin of the Chilkat or Dancing blanket and provides detailed information on materials, spinning, dyeing and weaving techniques. ...

A groundbreaking and endlessly surprising history of how artisans created America, from the nation's origins to the present day. At ...

“A house of wonders itself. . . . Wonderland inspires grins and well-what-d'ya-knows” —The New York Times Book Review From the New York ...

"The epic story of the rise and fall of the empire of cotton, its centrality in the world economy, and ...

A history of textiles and their significance and use in cultures from prehistoric times to the present discusses materials, techniques, ...

Based on the provocative and popular New York Times op–ed, this memoir alternates between the examination of a working–...

An extraordinary and challenging synthesis of ideas uniting Quantum Theory, and the theories of Computation, Knowledge and Evolution, Deutsch's extraordinary ...

Medicine is one of the great fields of achievement of the Ancient Greeks. Hippocrates is celebrated worldwide as the father ...

Today we have greater wealth, health, opportunity, and choice than at any time in history. Yet a chorus of intellectuals ...

Whether it's sleek leather pants, a shiny new Apple computer, or a designer toaster, we make important decisions as consumers ...

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This fascinating three-thousand-year history of the census traces the making of the modern survey and explores its political power in ...

In a time of looming uncertainties, what would a truly resilient society look like? In a groundbreaking debut, farmer and ...

The reverence accorded to textile art on the islands is reflected in every area of production; precision of weave and ...

Drawing on new research on textile trade and production in the regions that depended on the Indian Ocean, the book ...

This New York Times bestseller "elegantly weaves evidence and insights . . . into a single, accessible historical narrative" (Bill Gates) and presents ...

Gloriously pieced together, much like the fine garments it portrays, this colourful volume takes the reader on an international tour ...

"Engrossing . . . Coal, to borrow a phrase, is king." -- New York Times Book Review In this remarkable book, Barbara Freese ...

This book explores the fascinating history and present-day practices associated with cotton. This is a story of commercial and cultural ...

“Evocative writing, a delightful Scottish setting, and fully realized characters made this a joy to read. This spy hero and ...

This volume examines the dynamic relationship between the body, clothing, and identity in sub-Saharan Africa and raises questions that have ...

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Fabric for the Designed Interior, Second Edition, is a comprehensive text for students and professionals, addressing both residential and commercial ...

Over the course of a year, Esther Rutter - who grew up on a sheep farm in Suffolk, and learned ...

Fiction. ...AND THIS IS THE CURE follows Allison Winter, public radio pop-culture journalist and former riot grrrrrl as she regains ...

The Fabric of Cities offers a diversified collection of articles on ancient urbanism in Mesopotamia, Greece, and Rome, focussing on ...