The Fabric of Civilization
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The Fabric of Civilization

by Virginia Postrel

2020•Documentary•320 pages

Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalbusinessslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryall consuming quest

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Boxlist takeAn original, grounded non-fiction book: unhurried and serious. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

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About This Book

"The story of humanity is the story of textiles--as old as civilization itself. Textiles created empires and powered invention. They established trade routes and drew nations' borders. Since the first thread was spun, fabric has driven technology, business, politics, and culture. In The Fabric of Civilization, Virginia Postrel traces this surprising history, exposing the hidden ways textiles have made our world.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryHistoricalBusinessSocial commentaryAll consuming quest

Subjects

EconomicsTextile industryHistory, ancientByzantine empireWorld historyHistoryTextile fabrics

Details

Author
Virginia Postrel
Published
2020
Pages
320
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