{"product_id":"womens-work-the-first-20-000-years","title":"Women's Work: The First 20,000 Years","description":"\u003ch1\u003eWomen's Work: The First 20,000 Years\u003c\/h1\u003eElizabeth Wayland Barber,Elizabeth Wayland Barber\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: W. W. Norton \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003eJuly 23 2024\u003cbr\u003eEAN: 9781324076025\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 132407602X\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eItems marked as \u003cb\u003eWAREHOUSE\u003c\/b\u003e may take additional time to be delivered to your address or picked up in the store.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSynopsis: \u003cp\u003eTwenty thousand years ago, women were making and wearing clothing created from spun fibers. In \u003cem\u003eWomen's Work\u003c\/em\u003e, archaeologist-linguist Elizabeth Wayland Barber \"weaves the strands of mythology and literature, ethnology and documented history into a rich tapestry\" (John Noble Wilford, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e), illuminating the vital role women held in pre-industrial societies. With a distinctive and innovative approach to ancient remains, Barber examines ancient textiles from Stone Age string skirts and ancient Egyptian sleeved tunics to intricate Neolithic Swiss linens and colorfully patterned Minoan dresses, offering us captivating glimpses into the daily lives of women through the cloth they made and wore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"27th Letter Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67391433277485,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/3588\/0749\/files\/original_635c6f05-1040-4249-babe-0e88eb630f7d.jpg?v=1787354290","url":"https:\/\/27thletterbooks.com\/products\/womens-work-the-first-20-000-years","provider":"27th Letter Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}