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# The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World

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Buy The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World 1 by Postrel, Virginia (ISBN: 9781541617629) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: Buy this if you are interested in textiles and are intrigued by their history - I'm a textile artist and loved this book , well written and fascinating
Review: I love this book - Forgotten history, an absolutely marvellous book. You need to read this.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 40,703 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 11 in Industrial Chemistry & Manufacturing Technologies 233 in Business & Economic History 337 in Engineering & Technology |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (912) |
| Dimensions  | 13.84 x 4.7 x 20.96 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 1541617622 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1541617629 |
| Item weight  | 272 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 320 pages |
| Publication date  | 9 Dec. 2021 |
| Publisher  | Basic Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Buy this if you are interested in textiles and are intrigued by their history
*by A***N on 3 November 2025*

I'm a textile artist and loved this book , well written and fascinating

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love this book
*by H***D on 31 January 2025*

Forgotten history, an absolutely marvellous book. You need to read this.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly Recommended
*by S***U on 26 December 2020*

It is an essential book for economic historias.

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World
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- Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years

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