Indigo e-bog
67,78 DKK
(inkl. moms 84,72 DKK)
____________________'An eye-opening account of the controversial role this gorgeous, coveted pigment has played through the millennia' - Elle'[McKinley's] discoveries resonate, and her unique experiences provide a vivid snapshot of the cultures she encountered in Africa' - Washington Post____________________Indigo is the rich, electrifying history of a precious dye: its relationship to the tran...
E-bog
67,78 DKK
Forlag
Bloomsbury Publishing
Udgivet
1 august 2011
Længde
256 sider
Genrer
1HFD
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781408817858
____________________'An eye-opening account of the controversial role this gorgeous, coveted pigment has played through the millennia' - Elle'[McKinley's] discoveries resonate, and her unique experiences provide a vivid snapshot of the cultures she encountered in Africa' - Washington Post____________________Indigo is the rich, electrifying history of a precious dye: its relationship to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, its profound influence on fashion, and its spiritual significance - all very much alive today.But it is also the story of a personal quest: Catherine McKinley's ancestors include a clan of Scots who wore indigo tartan, several generations of Jewish 'rag traders' and Massachusetts textile factory owners, and African slaves who were traded along the same Saharan routes as indigo.Her journey takes her to nine West African countries and is resplendent with powerful lessons of heritage and history which shape the way she understands her world at home.