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Book Synopsis: A Sunday Times (UK) Book of the Year Shortlisted • Society of Authors' Somerset Maugham Award A BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week
The best-selling author of The Secret Lives of Color returns with this rollicking narrative of the 30,000-year history of fabric, briskly told through thirteen charismatic episodes.
From colorful 30,000-year-old threads found on the floor of a Georgian cave to the Indian calicoes that sparked the Industrial Revolution, The Golden Thread weaves an illuminating story of human ingenuity. Design journalist Kassia St. Clair guides us through the technological advancements and cultural customs that would redefi ne human civilization–from the fabric that allowed mankind to achieve extraordinary things (traverse the oceans and shatter athletic records) and survive in unlikely places (outer space and the South Pole). She peoples her story with a motley cast of characters, including Xiling, the ancient Chinese empress credited with inventing silk, to Richard the Lionhearted and Bing Crosby.
Offering insights into the economic and social dimensions of clothmaking–and countering the enduring, often demeaning, association of textiles as “merely women’s work”–The Golden Thread offers an alternative guide to our past, present, and future. 8 pages of color photographs
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Discover the fascinating history of fabric in The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History. This captivating book takes you on a journey through time, from the colorful threads found in ancient caves to the calicoes that sparked the Industrial Revolution. Written by acclaimed design journalist Kassia St. Clair, this book uncovers the technological advancements and cultural customs that shaped human civilization. Traverse the oceans, shatter athletic records, and witness humanity survive in unlikely places like outer space and the South Pole, all thanks to the power of fabric. Don't miss out on this illuminating read that offers insights into the economic and social dimensions of clothmaking.
Join a motley cast of characters, from ancient Chinese empress Xiling to legendary figures Richard the Lionhearted and Bing Crosby, as they play a role in the fabric's journey. This book challenges the perception of textiles as "merely women's work" and presents an alternative guide to our past, present, and future. With 8 pages of color photographs, The Golden Thread immerses you in the beauty and significance of every fiber, stitch, and pattern.
Experience the transformative power of fabric and expand your knowledge with The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History. Order your copy now to embark on this rollicking adventure through the ages. Click here to place your order and be captivated by the threads that have shaped our world.
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