Tracing the Silken Thread
Author | : Linda Newby Stephan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Art, American |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Linda Newby Stephan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 186 |
Release | : 2000 |
Genre | : Art, American |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Robert N. Wiedenmann |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2021 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0197555586 |
"Insects are seldom mentioned in history texts, yet they significantly shaped human history. The Silken Thread: Five Insects and Their Impacts on History tells the stories of just five insects, tied together by a thread originating in the Silk Roads of Asia, and how they have impacted our world. Silkworms have been farmed to produce silk for millennia, creating a history of empires and cultural exchanges; Silk Roads connected East to West, generating trade centers and transferring ideas, philosophies, and religions. The western honey bee feeds countless people, and their crop pollination is worth billions of dollars. Fleas and lice carried bacteria that caused three major plague pandemics, moved along the Silk Roads from Central Asia. Bacteria carried by insects left their ancient clues as DNA embedded in victims' teeth. Lice caused outbreaks of typhus, especially in crowded conditions such as prisons and concentration camps. Typhus aggravated the effects of the Irish potato famine, and Irish refugees took typhus to North America. Yellow fever was transported to the Americas via the trans-Atlantic slave trade, taking and devaluing the lives of millions of Africans. Slaves were brought to the Americas to reduce labor costs in the cultivation of sugarcane, which was itself transported from south Asia along the Silk Roads. Yellow fever caused panic in the United States in the 1700s and 1800s as the virus and its mosquito vector migrated from the Caribbean. Constructing the Panama Canal required defeating mosquitoes that transmitted yellow fever. The silken thread runs through and ties together these five insects and their impacts on history"--
Author | : Brenda Jackson |
Publisher | : Kimani Press |
Total Pages | : 363 |
Release | : 2011-03-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1426887809 |
For Erica Sanders, finding a soul mate was easy. Brian Lawson is the man she wants and everyone agrees they're the ideal couple. The one exception is Erica's mother. She even hires a private detective to investigate Brian, but the truth he uncovers is the last thing she expected—a devastating betrayal that rips both families apart. Convinced her relationship can't be salvaged, Erica ends her engagement. Yet she has lingering doubts over her choice. A chance meeting proves the passion between Brian and Erica hasn't dimmed—but neither has the determination of others to keep them apart. As secrets are revealed, Erica and Brian find themselves caught between the bonds of the past and an uncertain future. Masterfully told with the sensuality and drama that Brenda Jackson does best, this is an unforgettable story of relationships at their most complex, and how hard it can be to choose between living separate lives or holding fast when love hangs by a silken thread.
Author | : Kim Vogel Sawyer |
Publisher | : WaterBrook |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2019-04-02 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0735290148 |
For readers who love a heartwarming romance and a rich historical setting comes a tale of a young woman with a heavy burden, the International Cotton Exposition, and the pursuit of true love. Eighteen-year-old Laurel Millard, youngest of seven children, is expected to stay home and "take care of Mama" by her older siblings, but Laurel has dreams of starting her own family. Operating a silk loom at the Atlanta Exposition will give her the chance to capture the heart of a man wealthy enough to take care of Laurel and any children she might bear, as well as her mother. Langdon Rochester's parents have given him an ultimatum: settle down with a wife or lose his family inheritance. At the Exposition, Langdon meets Laurel. Marrying her would satisfy his parents's command, she would look lovely on his arm for social events, and in her besotted state, he believes she would overlook him continuing pursuing rowdy adventures with his unmarried buddies. Langdon decides to woo Laurel. Willie Sharp is not well-off and must take on an extra job at the Atlanta Exposition as a security guard. When mischief-makers cause trouble in the Women's Building, Willie is put in charge of keeping the building secure. He enjoys visiting with Laurel, who seems like the little sister he never had, but his feelings for Laurel change to something much deeper. Can Willie convince Laurel that he can give her better life--even with so little to offer?
Author | : Claire Montgomery |
Publisher | : AuthorHouse |
Total Pages | : 339 |
Release | : 2014-07-04 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 149698465X |
"Silken Threads, Tangled Webs" continues Lucindas story. Previously in "Tarnished Lives, Tainted Dreams," we learned how she and her brothers had grown up in a dysfunctional home. Lucinda had been forced into a relationship with an older man who could have been useful to her father. Following his death, she had given birth to twin boys. Denied further contact with her maternal and paternal relations, she made two lifelong friends, met and married Francis StClair, and gave birth to two more children. The marriage failed, mostly because of Lucindas unrealistic expectations from marriage. Her father had disappeared, shortly after his release from prison, her mother and brothers disowned her, but a mysterious letter had brought her to France, where she made some shocking discoveries about the past. What was Marcuss terrible secret, and why did Lucindas mother and brothers go to such extreme lengths to make sure she never contacted her Trehearne relations?
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 604 |
Release | : 1920 |
Genre | : Silk industry |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Evelyn Hood SCOTTISH |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1991 |
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ISBN | : |
Author | : James Stuart Laurie |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 1863 |
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Author | : Canadian Shorthorn Association |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 906 |
Release | : 1912 |
Genre | : Cattle |
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Author | : Editors of Threads |
Publisher | : Taunton Press |
Total Pages | : 100 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 9781561585410 |
Contains thirty-four articles originally featured in "Threads" magazine which explain various sewing techniques.