The Golden Thread
How Fabric Changed History
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The Golden Thread
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Narrated by:
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Helen Johns
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By:
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Kassia St Clair
About this listen
As heard on BBC Radio 4's Book of the Week
A new history of ingenuity from the author of The Secret Lives of Colour.
From the mummies of Ancient Egypt; via the silken dragon robes of Imperial China and the woollen sails of Viking longboats to the Indian calicoes and chintzes that powered the Industrial Revolution (and sparked more than one war); arriving finally at the lab-blended fibres that have allowed astronauts to moonwalk -- fabrics, manmade and natural, have changed and shaped the world we live in.
In twelve fascinating chapters, Kassia St Clair lays out an alternative history of civilisation and human creativity. Wittily written and compellingly argued, this book will change the way you see the world.
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- Judith Chestnut
- 14-03-2023
Enjoyable
This was an enjoyable book to listen to and a really interesting journey through the history of textiles.
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- Kindle Customer
- 06-04-2020
enchanting
loved it. Well written, if not a little passive aggressive haha. incredibly well researched and full of whimsy.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-07-2021
Thoroughly interesting
loved it, very informative and well presented. Would highly recommend for anyone interested in textile archaeology, history and technology
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- Anonymous User
- 30-03-2023
Audio joy for sewing
I really enjoyed this ,it was great to listen to as a sewed the hours away .The older I get the more I realise “I know nothing “.I recommend this for any lover of fabric ,and I know there’s millions of us .
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- Kristine
- 16-09-2021
Great content, terrible voice over.
Loved the content of this well researched book. Such a disappointment about the reader. A constant nervousness in tone always gave you the impression she was going to burst into tears at any moment. Such a shame. Still it will make me buy the book and never listen to the audio again. Do love the author.
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