{"product_id":"the-art-of-holding-things-charlotte-mae-westbrook-9798298187275","title":"The Art of Holding Things: How Basketry Shaped Humanity: The Untold History of Weaving, Braiding, and Ancient Crafts That Built Our World","description":"Discover the fascinating story of humanity's oldest and most essential craft\u003cp\u003eWhat if the key to understanding human civilization wasn't found in monuments or manuscripts, but in the humble basket? From prehistoric caves to modern makerspaces, this engaging history reveals how the simple act of weaving plant fibers shaped everything from agriculture to architecture, fashion to philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJourney through time and across continents as you explore: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Stone Age humans created containers that revolutionized survival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Egyptian baskets reveal more about daily life than hieroglyphs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Viking braiding techniques that influenced medieval Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Native American water-tight basketry still baffles scientists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy millennial crafters are reviving ancient weaving traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe unexpected connections between basketry and modern technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrohistories and books about everyday objects\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraft history and traditional skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAncient history with contemporary relevance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories about human ingenuity and innovation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with wit and thoroughly researched, this book transforms a seemingly mundane topic into an adventure through human creativity. Dr. Westbrook combines scholarly insight with entertaining storytelling to reveal how basket making influenced art, economics, spirituality, and social structures throughout history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of Holding Things\u003c\/i\u003e proves that sometimes the most ordinary objects have the most extraordinary stories to tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlotte Mae Westbrook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798298187275\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d","brand":"Charlotte Mae Westbrook","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47424796524799,"sku":"9798298187275","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a177079a-3197-4d1f-a614-7ee4e45a9bed.jpg?v=1761532587","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-art-of-holding-things-charlotte-mae-westbrook-9798298187275","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}