The Golden Thread by Kassia St. Clair Ultimissimo Modello

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).

Book Information
ISBN 9781631499012
Author Kassia St. Clair
Format Paperback
Page Count 368
Imprint Liveright Publishing Corporation
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 286g
Dimensions(mm) 211mm * 140mm * 23mm