Aarathi Prasad
Auteur de Silk: A World History
Œuvres de Aarathi Prasad
Silk: A History in Three Metamorphoses 1 exemplaire
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- Œuvres
- 5
- Membres
- 99
- Popularité
- #191,538
- Évaluation
- 4.1
- Critiques
- 4
- ISBN
- 10
A historical/scientific perspective on the natural production and a global perspective of silk throughout many civilizations over the course of time. It is a fantastic textbook filled with related facts (think Chinese Dynasties to parachute silk) interspersed with fun tidbits to keep the student on track. Think history meets science meets lepidoptery meets fashion. It is very detailed and hardly the sort of thing to read in one sitting. This book packs an amazing amount of material between its covers and should be reread at measurable intervals. There are reproductions of historical lithographs.
I requested and received a temporary EARC from William Morrow via NetGalley. Thank you!
Think about getting a copy for your local public library, too!… (plus d'informations)