Comfort and Glory: Two Centuries of American Quilts from the Briscoe Center

by Katharine J. Adams and Katherine Jean Adams

Quilts bear witness to the American experience. With a history that spans the early republic to the present day, this form of textile art can illuminate many areas of American life, such as immigration and settlement, the development of our nation's textile industry, and the growth of mass media and marketing. In short, each quilt tells a story that is integral to America's history.

Comfort and Glory introduces an outstanding collection...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1477309187
• ISBN13: 9781477309186
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: University of Texas Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 4.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 10.2" x 11.3"