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Caucasus World Ser.: Madder Red : A History of Luxury and Trade by Robert Chenciner (2000, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherRoutledge

ISBN-100700712593

ISBN-139780700712595

eBay Product ID (ePID)127385690

Product Key Features

Number of Pages384 Pages

Publication NameMadder Red : a History of Luxury and Trade

LanguageEnglish

SubjectLife Sciences / Botany, Ethnic Studies / General, Regional Studies, General

Publication Year2000

TypeTextbook

AuthorRobert Chenciner

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Social Science, Science

SeriesCaucasus World Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight28 Oz

Item Length6.1 in

Item Width9.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN2001-339915

Dewey Edition21

Reviews'The intriguing story of the madder red plant unfolds in this meticulously researched account of the economic impact of this small, unassuming plant of the world. The text is richly enhanced by a multitude of fine illustrations, charts, and maps.' - CHOICE, 'The intriguing story of the madder red plant unfolds in this meticulously researched account of the economic impact of this small, unassuming plant of the world. The text is richly enhanced by a multitude of fine illustrations, charts, and maps.'-CHOICE

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal666/.26

SynopsisThis text examines the history of the ancient Oriental dyestuff madder red which was avidly sought by Europeans and finally cracked by the French in 1760, and it became the main crop in the Caspian Caucasus., Madder red is an ancient dyestuff, extracted from the root of the madder plant, growing in many countries around the world. The secret and devilishly complex Oriental dyeing process to obtain the lustrous colour known as Turkey Red was avidly sought by Europeans, from the time before the fall of Ancient Rome. It was finally cracked by the French about 1760, who were able to dye wool, silk and cotton bright red. After the lowlands of the Caspian Caucasus had been subdued by the Russians in the early 1800s, madder was cultivated there and rapidly became the main crop. The quest for Turkey Red went hand in hand with an avalanche of scientific research, which not only improved the yield of dyestuff from the roots but led to its chemical synthesis and in 1870 the collapse of the world-wide madder industry. Many of the nascent dye companies grew into chemical giants of our time. Further regional and cultural background may be found in Chenciner's Daghestan: Tradition and Survival, also published in the Caucasus World series.

LC Classification NumberTP925.M33C48 2000