Shoes a history from sandals to sneakers

• Other Authors: Riello, Giorgio, McNeil, Peter 1966-
• Format: Book
• Published: London Berg 2011, 2011
• Subjects: hoes > Shoes > Histor
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Overview: From practical wardrobe accessories to objects of desire, this book is a stunning visual and fascinating historical reference exploring every aspect of shoes. From ancient times to the present, shoes have been so much more than things to wal

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Introduction: Long walk: shoes, people and places / Giorgio Riello and Peter McNeil
• Step 1: Foot In The Past:
• 1: Beneath their shining feet: shoes and sandals in classical Greece / Sue Blundell
• 2: Sumptuous shoes: making and wearin