The Wool Industry a Global History
Covering Two Thousand Years
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The story of wool covers 4,000 years of human history – the first written record of dying wool for cloth was found on a Mesopotamian papyrus c. 2000 BCE. In this book, the whole story is told, from th...
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The story of wool covers 4,000 years of human history – the first written record of dying wool for cloth was found on a Mesopotamian papyrus c. 2000 BCE. In this book, the whole story is told, from the rearing of the different animals that provide the raw material to its transformation into woven cloth and knitted material. Much of the emphasis is on Britain, where, in the Middle Ages, wool was the basis for much of the country’s prosperity, as can still be seen in the magnificent opulence of the churches endowed by the wool merchants. It deals with the different techniques used for spinning, weaving and finishing cloth. The eighteenth century saw great changes, as production moved from cottage to mill and the mill towns grew. But this is also an international story, looking at a variety of different topics, from the work of Incan and Mayan people in South America to the development of the flocks of Australia. But, this is not just about technology – it is also about how that technology has an impact on the lives of people, from th life of the shepherd to the industrial disputes that broke into the violence of the Luddite rebellions.
Detaljer
Forlag
Pen & Sword Transport
ISBN
9781399036757
Sprog
Engelsk
Sider
184
Udgivelsesdato
05-11-2024
Format
Hardback
Varenr.
3302978
EAN nr.
9781399036757
Varegruppe
Engelsk non fiction div.
Højde/Dybde (mm)
254
Bredde (mm)
180
Længde (mm)
20
Vægt (g)
682
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