Recs if you like Silk: A World History...

The history of *[niche subject]*

by lizzyy
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Eyeliner: A Cultural HistoryGirly Drinks: A World History of Women and Alcohol

microhistories: “how do you even know that??”

by anaconda
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Cursed Objects: Strange but True Stories of the World's Most Infamous ItemsSalt: A World History

Yeah I'm Into MILFs -- Moths I'd Like to Find

by displacedcactus
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Silk: A World HistoryThe Moth Keeper

in a material world

by deleted
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Salt: A World HistoryThe Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World

Learning how textiles shape history

by gabymulbooks
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Worn: A People's History of ClothingWomen's Work: The First 20,000 Years: Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times

Weirdly Specific Nonfiction

by eol.eol
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The Bird Way: A New Look at How Birds Talk, Work, Play, Parent, and ThinkGeopedia: A Brief Compendium of Geologic Curiosities (Pedia Books, 6)

Niche microhistories

by Leaflizard
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The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural WorldSilk: A World History

Pins and Needles

by TheNerdyBookWitch
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Make, Sew and Mend: Traditional Techniques to Sustainably Maintain and Refashion Your ClothesStumpwork Embroidery & Thread Painting: Stitch 3-D Nature Motifs

Connecting Yarns: Fiber Arts NonFiction

by katrynseeburger
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A Stash of One's Own: Knitters on Loving, Living with, and Letting Go of YarnVanishing Fleece: Adventures in American Wool

Nonfiction about random interesting niche topics

by mjbee
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Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern IrelandEmpire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty