The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World

by Virginia Postrel

Book Overview

From Neanderthal string to 3D knitting, an "expansive" global history that highlights "how textiles truly changed the world" (Wall Street Journal)

The story of humanity is the story of textiles--as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, the need for textiles has driven technology, business, politics, and culture.

In The Fabric of Civilization, Virginia Postrel synthesizes groundbreaking research...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1541617622
• ISBN13: 9781541617629
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

so good

This is so interesting and well-written!