Silk and Empire

Author:   Brenda King
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
ISBN:  

9780719067006


Pages:   224
Publication Date:   01 May 2005
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained


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Silk and Empire


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In this book, Brenda M. King challenges the notion that Britain always exploited its empire. Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship were all part of the Anglo-Indian silk trade and were nurtured in the era of empire through mutually beneficial collaboration. The trade operated within and without the empire, according to its own dictates and prospered in the face of increasing competition from China and Japan. King presents a new picture of the trade, where the strong links between Indian designs, the English silk industry and prominent members of the English the arts and crafts movement led to the production of beautiful and luxurious textiles. Lavishly illustrated, this book will be of interest to those interested in the relationship between the British Empire and the Indian subcontinent, as well as by historians of textiles and fashion. -- .

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Author:   Brenda King
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
Imprint:   Manchester University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.506kg
ISBN:  

9780719067006


ISBN 10:   0719067006
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   01 May 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained

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Brenda King is Lecturer in Design History and Museum and Heritage Studies, an Independent Researcher and an Exhibition Curator

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