Why'd they wear that? / Sarah Albee.

By:

Albee, Sarah [Author]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Washington D.C : National Geographic, c2015.Description: 192 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmISBN:

9781426319198

Subject(s):

LOC classification:

GT 518 .A43 2015

Contents:

Chapter 1. That's a Wrap: The ancient World.--Chapter 2. Keeping the Faith: The Middle Age.--Chapter 3. Going Global: The Age of Exploration.--Chapter 4. Ruff & Ready: The Renaissance.--Chapter 5. Lighten Up!: The Age of Reason.--Chapter 6. Hats ( and heads ) off: Revolution Times.--Chapter 7. Growing Pains: Marching Toward Modernity.--Chapter 8. Labor Pains: The Industrial Revolution.--Chapter 9. Class Dismissed: World at War.

Summary: Learn about outrageous, politically-perilous, funky, disgusting, regrettable, and life-threatening creations people have worn throughout the course of human history, all the way up to the present day. From spats and togas to hoop skirts and hair shirts, why people wore what they did is an illuminating way to look at the social, economic, political, and moral climates throughout history.

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Includes bibliography and index.

Learn about outrageous, politically-perilous, funky, disgusting, regrettable, and life-threatening creations people have worn throughout the course of human history, all the way up to the present day. From spats and togas to hoop skirts and hair shirts, why people wore what they did is an illuminating way to look at the social, economic, political, and moral climates throughout history.

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