TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shawcross,Rebecca
TI  - Shoes: an illustrated history 
SN  - 9781472531001
U1  - 391.413  
PY  - 2014///
CY  - London
PB  - Bloomsbury
KW  - Shoes
KW  - History
KW  - Pictorial works
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (page 250) and index; Introduction -- The first shoes -- From the Middle Ages to the Renaissance -- European Renaissance -- Towards the Age of Reason -- Return to simplicity -- Mechanization of the industry -- The turn of the twentieth century -- Austerity years -- A new era -- 1980s to the present -- Places to visit -- Selected bibliography -- Glossary -- Index -- Acknowledgements
N2  - From high heels to protective boots, shoes are powerful objects of desire as well as a practical necessity. They are also fascinating indicators of the fashions, social attitudes, and economic backdrop of the times in which they were made and worn. This lavishly illustrated volume takes the reader on a glorious journey through many centuries of footwear from antiquity to the present, showcasing a dazzling array of shoes from all over the world
ER  -