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Book Synopsis: “A fascinating history of…[a craft] that preceded and made possible civilization itself.” —New York Times Book Review
New discoveries about the textile arts reveal women’s unexpectedly influential role in ancient societies.
Twenty thousand years ago, women were making and wearing the first clothing created from spun fibers. In fact, right up to the Industrial Revolution the fiber arts were an enormous economic force, belonging primarily to women.
Despite the great toil required in making cloth and clothing, most books on ancient history and economics have no information on them. Much of this gap results from the extreme perishability of what women produced, but it seems clear that until now descriptions of prehistoric and early historic cultures have omitted virtually half the picture.
Elizabeth Wayland Barber has drawn from data gathered by the most sophisticated new archaeological methods—methods she herself helped to fashion. In a “brilliantly original book” (Katha Pollitt, Washington Post Book World), she argues that women were a powerful economic force in the ancient world, with their own industry: fabric.
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Are you ready to uncover the hidden world of women's work throughout history? Introducing "Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years," a groundbreaking book that unravels the incredible story of women, cloth, and society in early times. Delve into the fascinating history of this ancient craft that preceded and made possible civilization itself. As featured in the New York Times Book Review, this book brings to light the influential role that women played in ancient societies.
Discover the untold story of how for thousands of years, women were the creators and wearers of the first garments made from spun fibers. From the prehistoric era to the Industrial Revolution, the fiber arts formed a crucial economic force, dominated by women. Yet, most ancient history and economics books have disregarded the essential role of women in these industries. Until now, descriptions of prehistoric and early historic cultures have only included half the picture.
Get ready to dive deep into this groundbreaking research by Elizabeth Wayland Barber. As one of the pioneers in this field, Barber has utilized the most advanced archaeological methods to reveal the hidden truths. In this brilliantly original book, she sheds light on how women were not only creators but also a powerful economic force. Their industry, fabric production, was the backbone of ancient economies.
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