Handicrafts through World History

Imprint: Greenwood Press

In the twenty-first century, there has been a great resurgence of interest in knitting, quilting, weaving, pottery, and a number other crafts. Many people in Western society who earn their living by relying on impersonal technology seek out a satisfying hobby that will allow them creative expression in their free time. It also provides them with an opportunity to learn arts and crafts that have been enjoyed by previous generations of their families. In turn, handicrafts or handmade items reveal much about the person and culture that created them. By studying the materials, techniques, tools, and patterns, we can tell with reasonable accuracy the time in history that an object was produced, the location and the culture or tribe that created it, and in most cases, the purpose of the object, whether for everyday, ceremonial or decorative use. Handicrafts Through World History examines the crafts of jewelrymaking, needlework, quilting, weaving, pottery, and metalwork, identifying the history and development of each craft through time, and the tools, techniques, and people who have made their contributions to the craft from all over the globe. After an introductory overview, there will be a timeline to trace the important developments in the craft from ancient times to the present. Following this will be up to 75 entries, examining people, places, terms, tools, techniques, and historical periods in the history of the craft, with illustrations as appropriate. Each entry will have print and web resources for further reading, and the volume will end with a general bibliography.

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Title	Publication
Jewelrymaking through History	5/30/2007
Needlework through History	4/30/2007

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