Shoes
Subtitle: An Illustrated History
Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts; Bloomsbury
Published: Dec 18, 2014
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781472531001
Description: From high heels to protective boots, shoes are powerful objects of desire as well as a practical necessity. They are also fascinating indicators of the fashions, social attitudes, and economic backdrop of the times in which they were made and worn. This lavishly illustrated volume takes the reader on a glorious journey through many centuries of footwear from antiquity to the present, showcasing a dazzling array of shoes from all over the world.
Notes: Source title: Shoes: An Illustrated History