The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World
Virginia Postrel explores how textiles made the world, offering a broad historical account of fabric’s importance to civilization. By placing textiles at the center of human development, this accessible work invites readers to reconsider the materials, technologies, and cultural practices that have shaped societies.
About This Book
Virginia Postrel examines the importance of textiles in the story of civilization.
Framed around the relationship between fabric and human society, the book considers how textile production and use helped shape the world.
Accessible and wide-ranging, it presents textiles as a significant subject for understanding history, culture, and technological change.
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