The Golden Thread (Paperback)

Kassia St Clair

ISBN 10: 1473659051 / ISBN 13: 9781473659056

Published by John Murray Press, London, 2019

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Paperback. '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 DECORATIONAll 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. A new history of ingenuity from the author of The Secret Lives of Colour. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Golden Thread (Paperback)
• Publisher: John Murray Press, London
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1473659051
• ISBN 13: 9781473659056
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Spine creased. Shipped from the UK in recyclable card packaging.