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- A Natural History of the Palette
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- Length: 15 hrs and 58 mins
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In this vivid and captivating journey through the colors of an artist’s palette, Victoria Finlay takes us on an enthralling adventure around the world and through the ages, illuminating how the colors we choose to value have determined the history of culture itself.
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Roman emperors used to wear togas dyed with a purple color that was made from an odorous Lebanese shellfish—which probably meant their scent preceded them. In the eighteenth century, black dye was called logwood and grew along the Spanish Main. Some of the first indigo plantations were started in America, amazingly enough, by a seventeen-year-old girl named Eliza. And the popular van Gogh painting White Roses at Washington’s National Gallery had to be renamed after a researcher discovered that the flowers were originally done in a pink paint that had faded nearly a century ago. Color is full of extraordinary people, events, and anecdotes—painted all the more dazzling by Finlay’s engaging style.
Embark upon a thrilling adventure with this intrepid journalist as she travels on a donkey along ancient silk trade routes; with the Phoenicians sailing the Mediterranean in search of a special purple shell that garners wealth, sustenance, and prestige; with modern Chilean farmers breeding and bleeding insects for their viscous red blood. The colors that craft our world have never looked so bright.
Critic reviews
“This is a rare and wonderful book–a model of erudition and charm, the writing elegant and precise, and with at least one new and fascinating revelation on every single page. I could not be more enthusiastic.”–SIMON WINCHESTER, Author of The Professor and the Madman
“Until I read this book, I was colorblind.”–CYNTHIA ROWLEY
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Aside from love, few actvities seem to promise us as much happiness as going traveling: taking off for somewhere else, somewhere far from home, a place with more interesting weather, customs, and landscapes. But although we are inundated with advice on where to travel, few people seem to talk about why we should go and how we can become more fulfilled by doing so.
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Dull, suggestions for better alternatives
- By J. Natael on 08-07-13
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Mudlark
- In Search of London's Past Along the River Thames
- By: Lara Maiklem
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A quixotic journey through London's past, Mudlark plumbs the banks of the Thames to reveal the stories hidden behind the archaeological remnants of an ancient city. Long heralded as a city treasure herself, expert "mudlarker" Lara Maiklem is uniquely trained in the art of seeking. Tirelessly trekking across miles of the Thames' muddy shores, where others only see the detritus of city life, Maiklem unearths evidence of England's captivating, if sometimes murky, history - with some objects dating back to 43 AD, when London was but an outpost of the Roman Empire.
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thoroughly enjoyed
- By j on 11-21-20
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At Home
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Bill Bryson and his family live in a Victorian parsonage in a part of England where nothing of any great significance has happened since the Romans decamped. Yet one day, he began to consider how very little he knew about the ordinary things of life as he found it in that comfortable home. To remedy this, he formed the idea of journeying about his house from room to room to “write a history of the world without leaving home.”
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Bryson does it again
- By Robert on 10-15-10
By: Bill Bryson
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The Seine
- The River That Made Paris
- By: Elaine Sciolino
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Elaine Sciolino came to Paris as a young foreign correspondent and was seduced by a river. In The Seine, she tells the story of that river from its source on a remote plateau of Burgundy to the wide estuary where its waters meet the sea, and the cities, tributaries, islands, ports, and bridges in between.
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Disappointed
- By Nom de Guerre on 08-06-21
By: Elaine Sciolino
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Periodic Tales
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- By: Hugh Aldersey-Williams
- Narrated by: Antony Ferguson
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Like the alphabet, the calendar, or the zodiac, the periodic table of the chemical elements has a permanent place in our imagination. But aside from the handful of common ones (iron, carbon, copper, gold), the elements themselves remain wrapped in mystery. We do not know what most of them look like, how they exist in nature, how they got their names, or of what use they are to us.
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Interesting but Rambling
- By Carolyn on 08-24-15
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The Fossil Hunter
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- By: Shelley Emling
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Mary Anning was only 12 years old when, in 1811, she discovered the first dinosaur skeleton - of an ichthyosaur - while fossil hunting on the cliffs of Lyme Regis, England. Until Mary's incredible discovery, it was widely believed that animals did not become extinct.
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Well researched
- By Nick Cox on 11-14-20
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Women's Work
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Twenty thousand years ago, women were making and wearing the first clothing created from spun fibers. In fact, right up to the Industrial Revolution the fiber arts were an enormous economic force, belonging primarily to women. Despite the great toil required in making cloth and clothing, most books on ancient history and economics have no information on them. Much of this gap results from the extreme perishability of what women produced, but it seems clear that until now descriptions of prehistoric and early historic cultures have omitted virtually half the picture.
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Respectful treatment of the archeological record.
- By fiberflair on 02-23-21
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The Unlikely Peace at Cuchumaquic
- The Parallel Lives of People as Plants: Keeping the Seeds Alive
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The Unlikely Peace at Cuchumaquic is both an epic story and a cry to the heart of humanity based on the author’s realization that human survival depends on keeping alive the seeds of our “original forgotten spiritual excellence.” Prechtel relates our current state of ecological crisis to the rapid disappearance of biodiversity, indigenous cultures, and shared human values. He demonstrates how real human culture is exterminated when real (not genetically modified) seeds are lost.
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Absolutely awesome and delicious!
- By Joange on 08-18-21
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Sanshiro
- Penguin Classics
- By: Natsume Soseki, Haruki Murakami, Jay Rubin
- Narrated by: Andrew Koji
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One of Soseki's most beloved works of fiction, the novel depicts the 23-year-old Sanshiro leaving the sleepy countryside for the first time in his life to experience the constantly moving 'real world' of Tokyo, its women and university. In the subtle tension between our appreciation of Soseki's lively humour and our awareness of Sanshiro's doomed innocence, the novel comes to life. Sanshiro is also penetrating social and cultural commentary.
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This story had no point.
- By icelandicponies on 12-30-21
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A Russian Journal
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Steinbeck and Capa's account of their journey through Cold War Russia is a classic piece of reportage and travel writing.Just after the Iron Curtain fell on Eastern Europe, Pulitzer Prize-winning author John Steinbeck and acclaimed war photographer Robert Capa ventured into the Soviet Union to report for the New York Herald Tribune.
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Extremely Interesting
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Sovietistan
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Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan became free of the Soviet Union in 1991. But though they are new to modern statehood, this is a region rich in ancient history, culture, and landscapes unlike anywhere else in the world. Traveling alone, Erika Fatland is a true adventurer in every sense. In Sovietistan, she takes the listener on a compassionate and insightful journey to explore how their Soviet heritage has influenced these countries, with governments experimenting with both democracy and dictatorships.
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Outstanding book
- By George MP on 04-24-22
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- Patrick White
- 02-12-24
A lovely walk though colours and where they were found throughout history. I will listen to this again.
Historical and personal information combined to make an interesting story. I will listen to this again.
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- Jaime Manzo
- 07-15-23
amazing
Loved it, wish there was multiple volumes. It is intriguing beyond imagination and I am sure there was plenty more to share. I am now on my personal journey to learn MORE.
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- GHF
- 02-05-24
Beautiful, Rich, Fascinating
This is a fascinating book. The research is incredible. It’s a travel book, a historical and scientific account, and a memoir of color, all in one. Highly recommend it.
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- Anita Lockring
- 01-21-24
This book is wonderful!
I just finished listening to the audiobook “Color”. I absolutely loved it. It was a perfect companion while painting. A fascinating exploration of the history of and stories behind the pigments paired with a trip around the world! The author reading added to the awesomeness!
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- Snoopy
- 03-31-23
Well Researched
Just as good as her book Fabric: The Hidden History of the Material World. Color is a worthy read if you're an artist or not. Part history, part travelogue, she takes you on an enjoyable ride with her through the history of colors.
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- Harriet
- 05-11-23
Interesting survey of one woman search for the source of the rainbow!
Well written and well narrated, this is a great break from sensational fiction or dry dull science.
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- Jacquelyne
- 09-08-23
Vibrant Learning
I enjoyed the lively tales of the hues. It’s a great account of historic happenings set to the tune our human desire for color. What a drive for control and stratification of the social order. Fantastic insight.
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- Esio Trot
- 07-26-23
A scrumptious, colorful adventure. Must read
Fabulous. Read this book if you love adventure, history, anthropology, have eyes, do not have eyes, want to fall deeply in nerd love with a subject or be fascinating at dinner parties
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-17-24
Held my attention
I listened to this whole book while painting. It’s got a nice combination of storytelling and facts.
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- R Fontanes
- 04-21-24
New favorite book
The stories, descriptions, history and tranquil yet enthusiastic voice of the narrator made this a MUST. I will listen to it again as I loved it so much. I didn’t expect ‘Color’ to capture and captivate my imagination… but I now want to see so many more things with my own eyes: maybe the frosted iceberg blues creaking and cracking or the great art with splashes of paints on canvases described so lovingly. Will gladly listen to the textile and jewels book as well.
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