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The Golden Thread - How Fabric Changed History (Paperback)
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The Golden Thread - How Fabric Changed History (Paperback)
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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 and 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.
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