Threads of Empire
Armstrong, Dorothy (Author)
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£12.99
Vivid . . . glitteringNew Yorker, Best Books of 2025A revelation, about the making of carpets, and of markets, and of aesthetic taste. This beautiful book balances Dorothy Armstrong's expertise and her enthralling storytelling perfectly. The tale of each carpet as she tells it is untidy and tragic and comical all at onceTHE PAST - Tessa Hadley, authorA beguiling tour . . . The book displays deep learning, endless curiosity - and a conviction that seemingly mute objects can be anything butWall Street JournalFascinating . . . Retrieves something of the history so long trodden underfoot.New State...
ISBN (SKU)
9781399614245
Pages
368
Weight
340g
Dimensions
196x128x34
Imprint
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published
26, February, 2026
Genres
History
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