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Indigo : In Search of the Colour that Seduced the World

Author: Catherine E. McKinley
SKU: 9781408822364

Kshs 1,250.00

Indigo is the rich, electrifying history of a precious dye: its relationship to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, its profound influence on fashion, and its spiritual significance – all very much alive today. But it is also the story of a personal quest: Catherine McKinley’s ancestors include a clan of Scots who wore indigo tartan, several generations of Jewish ‘rag traders’ and Massachusetts textile factory owners, and African slaves who were traded along the same Saharan routes as indigo. Her journey takes her to nine West African countries and is resplendent with powerful lessons of heritage and history which shape the way she understands her world at home.

  • Classifications: West Africa,
  • Readership:General (US: Trade)
  • Format: Paperback softback 256 pages

ISBN : 9781408822364

Published : 2 Aug 2012

Author : Catherine E. McKinley

Main Material : Paperback softback

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Size : 195 x 129 x 17 (mm)

Weight : 204g

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