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Shoes A History From Sandals to Sneakers

Shoes A History From Sandals to Sneakers



Anyone who has ever shopped for a pair of shoes–especially anyone who does so with a passion–knows that shoes are much more than functional objects. From the sneaker to the stiletto, shoes have become potent signifiers of gender, class, personality, taste, and even politics. This lavishly illustrated work recounts the history of shoes with entertaining essays that cover everything from the eroticism of ancient shoe lacing, medieval fears about long-toed shoes, and the role of shoes in religious ritual to the infamous Chopine with a 23-inch heel and the modern cult of shoe designers. With 170 color photos and 30 black and white illustrations, the essays will entertain and inform casual shoe shoppers and fashionistas alike.

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5 Stars If the Shoe FITS
This is a great modern day historical trip throgh shoe history and is a must for those who love shoes in any manner shape or form. A great read with perfect images. Just get it!

4 Stars Fashion shoes, yes, but there are others…
My daughter got this book to use as a resource for a school report, and it does have some interesting history and great sections, like the Chinese shoes. But where are Birkenstocks and Earth shoes?? These also have changed shoe history, so why were they, and other “bohemian” shoes not included? Just because they are ugly to certain people, some of us are more concerned with comfort after years of wearing fashion (feet and posture killing) shoes, and now wear these, or similar “clunky” shoes. A real history would include everything.

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