The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World by Virginia Postrel

The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World

Virginia Postrel with Caroline Cole (Narrator)

9 hours, 41 minutes first pub 2020 (editions)

nonfiction history technology challenging informative slow-paced

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From Paleolithic flax to 3D knitting, explore the global history of textiles and the world they weave together in this enthralling and educational guide. The story of humanity is the story of textiles -- as old as civilization itself. Since the f...

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adventurous 8%
lighthearted 6%
funny 4%

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