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World Textiles - A Concise History (Paperback)
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World Textiles - A Concise History (Paperback)
Series: World of Art
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The history of textiles, more than that of any other artefact, is
the history of human ingenuity. From the very earliest needles of
25,000 years ago, to the "techno textiles" used in Space Shuttle
parachutes, they have been fundamental to human existence and
achievement, and - as this book demonstrates - have informed
developments in many other areas from agriculture to metallurgy.
Textiles are truly global commodities, common to every culture and
for a long time the motivation for trade, the exchange of ideas and
sometimes even conflict, between these cultures. Silks from China,
carpets from Persia, ikats from Indonesia, cottons from India, fine
linens from Flanders - each one of these transactions has helped to
shape the modern world. Written as a chronological survey spanning
prehistory to the early 21st century, this book is organized around
five themes - materials, methods, trade, technology and social
structures - which allow textiles from all ages to be investigated
from many angles: how they are made, what they are made from, how
they function in society, the ways in which they are valued and
given meaning, and the messages they contain. This approach shows
the intricate re
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