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- Wall Street Journal
‘The Turban' Review: Unwinding a Global History
'Why write a book about turbans?' ask Chris Filstrup and Jane Merrill, the authors of 'The Turban: A History From East to West.' Their answer is somewhat lame: 'There are no books on the headdress, at least not in European languages.' There is no book, I reckon, about nail clippers either, or cuff links (in any language); but that's not a good enough reason to write one.
Whatever the basis for embarking on their project, the fruit of their labors is delightful: a work full of insight, mischief, wisdom and, most pleasing of all, illustrations—65 of which are in gorgeous color, giving it the feel of a well-proportioned museum catalog.
