A complete history of glass from its origins 5000 years ago to mechanized processes for its production in the twentieth century.

Traces the history of glassmaking from its origins in western Asia to the present.

"A concise history of glassmaking around the world, from Mesopotamia to the present day"--

Picture, if you can, a world without glass. There would be no microscopes or telescopes, no sciences of microbiology or astronomy. People with poor vision would

A new edition of this definitive world history of glassmaking and decorative techniques from 2500 BC, updated to cover the first decade of the 21st century. Thi