Be Seated: A Book about ChairsChronicles the history, technological development, and social significance of chairs, in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the United States, from prehistory to the present. |
Contents
Chapter One Your Favorite Chair | 1 |
Chapter Two Stools for Men and Chairs for Women | 9 |
Chapter Three A Throne for the Master | 25 |
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