Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years
An illuminating study of how women's textile work shaped economies, technologies, and societies across twenty thousand years of history.
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Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years examines the vital role of textile production in the development of human societies.
The book traces how spinning, weaving, and related crafts shaped economies, technologies, and daily life from prehistoric times onward.
Elizabeth Wayland Barber draws on archaeological evidence to highlight the often-overlooked labor of women in early civilizations.
This work provides a broad perspective on gender, technology, and cultural progress through the lens of fabric and fiber arts.
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