01280nam a2200169Ia 4500 20260225135611.0 260225s9999 xx 000 0 und d 9780719067013 338.47677 KIN King, Brenda M. Silk and Empire / King, Brenda M. Manchester University Press, 2009 224 pages In this book, Brenda M. King challenges the notion that Britain always exploited its empire. Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship were all part of the Anglo-Indian silk trade and were nurtured in the era of empire through mutually beneficial collaboration. The trade operated within and without the empire, according to its own dictates and prospered in the face of increasing competition from China and Japan. King presents a new picture of the trade, where the strong links between Indian designs, the English silk industry and prominent members of the English the arts and crafts movement led to the production of beautiful and luxurious textiles. Lavishly illustrated, this book will be of interest to those interested in the relationship between the British Empire and the Indian subcontinent, as well as by historians of textiles and fashion. History ENGLISH 615561 615561 0 0 0 0 ACL ACL 4A 2026-02-25 0 338.47677 KIN 333344 2026-02-25 13:56:11 2026-02-25 ENGLISH