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

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

"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

This newest publication in the popular Looking At series deals with glass terminology. The often arcane technical terms relating to the production and decoratio