Golden Thread

** A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK **

''Fascinating . . . The history of the world through the eye of a needle . . . I recommend this book to anyone'' THE SPECTATOR
''A charming, absorbing and history that takes us on a journey from the silk roads to sportswear, from ruffs to spacesuits . . . I devoured this quietly feminist book'' SUNDAY TIMES
''Joyful and beautiful'' NATURE
''Will make you rethink your r...