Silk through the ages 

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 - xii, 202 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm 
<br/><br/> the textile that conquered luxury 
<br/><br/>part 1. Silk, an inimitable product --  part 2. Silk in the age of Antiquity ----  part 3. Pre-Modern times ----  part 4. Modern times ----  Part 5. Conclusion.-- 
<br/><br/> 	 ; 'Silk is not just a simple natural fibre - it represents something meaningful, universal and perennial. This book tells the sotry of how the silk textile conquered the luxury world and remained prestigious throughout the ages. Examining sociological research dating back to Antiquity, the Chinese dynasties, Islamic Caliphates and Ottoman Turks, this book demonstrates the value of globalization and the importance of diversity through the lens of silk as an enduring luxury textile'--Book jacket. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780999187111 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>HD INDUSTRIES. LAND USE. LABOR
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Silk -- History<br/>Silk industry -- History<br/>Luxuries--History<br/>Luxuries<br/>Silk<br/>Silk industry<br/>