The Book of Looms A History of the Handloom from Ancient Times to the Present by Broudy Eric, published by Brandeis University Press in 2021.
A heavily illustrated classic on the evolution of the handloom. The handloom—often no more than a bundle of sticks and a few lengths of cordage—has been known to almost all cultures for thousands of years. Eric Broudy places the wide variety of handlooms in their historical context. What influenced their development? How did they travel from one geographic area to another? Were they invented independently by different cultures? How have modern cultures improved on ancient weaving skills and methods? Broudy shows how virtually every culture has woven on handlooms.
A lovely addition to your coffee table or bookshelf, and a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves history.
