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L.A. writer, . THE FABRIC OF CIVILIZATION, . POWER OF GLAMOUR, SUBSTANCE OF STYLE, FUTURE & ITS ENEMIES.

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Joined January 2009
Born January 14
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    Oct 7

    To keep its vast range of material under control I developed a tight structure for The Fabric of Civilization. Each chapter has a and a . The warp is a stage in the journey from to final use: Fiber, Thread, Cloth, Dye, Traders, Consumers, plus a final

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    Dec 10

    A "big idea" history book by which shows "how textiles made the world". Excellent, is the verdict of

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  3. Dec 10

    The Fabric of Civilization makes a great for your favorite buff or enthusiast. Buy it from your favorite retailer and email me by Monday, 12/14 to get a signed book plate. Tell me your mailing address & the name for the inscription, vp@vpostrel.com.

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  4. Dec 10

    Thread. I always wondered about this difference. I come from a long line of teetotaling Presbyterians but they always said Merry Christmas.

    In the 19th century, genteel Britons began wishing each other "Happy Christmas" rather than "Merry Christmas" because "merry" was understood to mean "drunk off your face."
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  5. Dec 10

    The downsides reported here seem like the pandemic anxieties and overwork people at every school experience. Only at Purdue something resembling normal education is taking place.

    Purdue Made It Through the Fall. Does That Mean Mitch Daniels Was Right?
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    Dec 10

    Researchers found that among reducing dorm occupancy, holding classes online, and testing students frequently, only more testing was associated with fewer student infections.

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  7. Dec 9

    The Fabric of Civilization is a great gift for your favorite history buff or textile enthusiast For a signed bookplate, email me your address & the name for the inscription by 12/14, vp@vpostrel.com

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    Dec 8

    I just posted #663, featuring Virginia Postrel discussing her new book "The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World," published by . An engrossing read & fun interview.

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    Dec 9

    How Made the World by (can’t wait to read it!) via

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  10. Dec 9

    I reviewed Jet Age Aesthetic for The American Scholar:

    What does an ex-Googler turned Oxford tech ethicist read? ' bookshelf spans classic greats like Borges and modern authors like , , , and . A grand mix of digital culture, aesthetics, and the history of science.
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    Dec 9

    The textile trade gave us bills of exchange, and bills of exchange gave us modern banking, writes

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  12. Dec 9

    Terrific essay. I love Milton and this makes me want to re-read, or perhaps listen to, Paradise Lost.

    In “Paradise Lost,” John Milton’s burning question—how things could have gone so wrong in human affairs—is carried back to the story of Adam and Eve. But the author, born on this day in 1608, was also a deep defender of human dignity.
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  13. Dec 8

    Delighted to make this list: Thanks for supporting The Fabric of Civilization!

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    Oct 1

    Two generous donors have pledged to match donations from all new IJ donors dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000,000! If you're thinking about donating, or if it has been a while since your last gift, there's never been a better time to join our fight for liberty!

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  15. Dec 7

    Thread. is great.

    So . . . we filed a thing.
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  16. Dec 7

    I would urge people to exercise self-control, but that might sound like grandstanding. "Nobody sets out to become an extremist, but grandstanding puts people on a natural course to that destination."

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    Dec 7

    📆 Dec 17: The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World with our and Wayne Brough, and

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  18. Dec 7

    Good news! There will be an audio book of The Fabric of Civilization. Details to come. To make sure you find out about it, sign up for my newsletter at this link:

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  19. Dec 6

    Progress of a sort.

    Even the primary audience for this message isn’t buying it anymore.
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  20. Dec 6

    I love getting these photos, especially when people like you are creative with the backgrounds.

    Thank you so much ⁦⁩ for the signed bookplate!
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    Dec 4

    It's not that central planners hate small business owners, it's that small business owners are too inconvenient and politically powerless to accommodate.

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    Bar owner in Los Angeles CA is livid to see that mayor Garcetti has approved an outdoor dining area for a movie company directly across from her outdoor dining area (which was shut down)
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