Recs if you like Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets...

Niche nonfiction, aka micro-histories!

fill in the blank and maybe learn something new!

histories and stories of textiles, ceramics, beadwork, wood that shaped economies, storytelling, gender politics, and conquest

list is nascent so feel free to suggest additions in the comments 📝

Super specific history of unexpected things