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In the Shadow of Blackbirds
The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl
The Story of Silk: From Worm Spit to Woven Scarves (Traveling Photographer)
Richard Sobol has an easy, engaging writing style, which was also evident in his previous book The Mysteries of Angkor Wat. He takes the reader on a journey to discover along with him how silk is made. He is curious, self-deprecating and easy to understand. He explains the mythology, history and economics of the silk trade and visits a local village in Thailand to learn about all the steps in the process of silk making.
