Name: The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History (in English)
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Author: Kassia St. Clair
ISBN: 9781631499012

portada The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History (in English)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Kassia St. Clair

Publisher

Liveright Publishing Corporation

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

368

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.1 x 14.1 x 2.3 cm

Weight

0.27 kg.

ISBN13

9781631499012

Synopsis "The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History (in English)"

From colorful threads found on the floor of an ancient Georgian cave to the Indian calicoes that fueled the Industrial Revolution, The Golden Thread illuminates the myriad and fascinating histories behind the cloths that came to define human civilization--the fabric, for example, that allowed mankind to shatter athletic records, and the textile technology that granted us the power to survive in space. Exploring the enduring association of textiles with "women's work," Kassia St. Clair "spins a rich social history . . . that also reflects the darker side of technology" (Rachel Newcomb, Washington Post).

Kassia St. Clair

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Kassia St. Clair reside en Londres y es la historiadora británica menor de 40 años más vendida. Su primer libro, The Secret Lives of Colour, ha sido traducido a veinte idiomas. Ha publicado artículos, entrevistas, ensayos y reseñas en The Economist, Telegraph, Architectural Digest, TLS y Wired; tuvo una columna de color en Elle Decoración durante siete años. También ha dado charlas en lugares como el Museo de Arte de Dallas, Hay Festival, Museo Victoria & Albert y Soho House. Es colaboradora frecuente de Marketplace de NPR. En 2018 colaboró con Color Factory para crear una exposición en su sede de Nueva York.

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