Pockets: An Intimate History of How We Keep Things Close

by Hannah Carlson

Did you know pockets were illegal in England for a time? Or that the three-piece suit was derived from the Ottoman caftan? In this fun microhistory, Carlson breaks down the evolution and cultural significance of the pocket, and, if you’ve ever exclaimed, “It has pockets!” this is the book for you.

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