Purple. How one person invented a color that changed the world
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"Having told about Perkin and documenting his life and work, Garfield rendered a story of history." - Chicago Tribun
This book delights, for it draws parallels with the modern world. " - New York Times
Mauve color is a lot of unsaturated shades of purple. He enjoys great success: in medicine, perfumes, textiles, food, chemical industry, fashion and beauty industry. How did the color gain such popularity? And who is its creator? Simon Garfield represents a "witty, deeply analyzed and entertaining" (Esquire) story about one of the most curious cases in the history of science and technology - invention by William Perkin of the first synthetic dye. In his story about this story, the author notes the resourcefulness, perseverance and unusual ability of Perkin to go beyond the obvious, not to be afraid and take risk. The author so deftly moves back and forward in time that you will be comfortable both in the Victorian past and in a marvelous one
This book delights, for it draws parallels with the modern world. " - New York Times
Mauve color is a lot of unsaturated shades of purple. He enjoys great success: in medicine, perfumes, textiles, food, chemical industry, fashion and beauty industry. How did the color gain such popularity? And who is its creator? Simon Garfield represents a "witty, deeply analyzed and entertaining" (Esquire) story about one of the most curious cases in the history of science and technology - invention by William Perkin of the first synthetic dye. In his story about this story, the author notes the resourcefulness, perseverance and unusual ability of Perkin to go beyond the obvious, not to be afraid and take risk. The author so deftly moves back and forward in time that you will be comfortable both in the Victorian past and in a marvelous one
Author:
Author:Саймон Гарфилд
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Arts & Photography
- Category:Culture
- Category:Reference books
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-122536-0
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