The Fabric of Civilization
How Textiles Made the World
Virginia Postrel
Discover the fascinating history of textiles and their impact on humanity with The Fabric of Civilization. Virginia Postrel delves into groundbreaking research to reveal how textiles have shaped technology, business, politics, and culture since ancient times. From Minoans to Michelangelo, textiles have played a crucial role in civilization, funding empires, spreading knowledge, and even teaching people to think in binary code. Assiduously researched and deftly narrated, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the world's most influential commodity.
Publish Date
2020-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
2020-11-10T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.18
ISBN
9781541617605
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2020-12-14T20:19:18.000Z
5 books for anyone interested in the creator economy:
No Applause-Just Throw Money
The $12 Million Stuffed Shark
The Death of the Artist
The Fabric of Civilization
Representing Talent
Art, film, fashion are hard to break in & even harder to get the economics right – source