The Power of Knitting by Loretta Napoleoni

The Power of Knitting by Loretta Napoleoni

An engaging read and perfect gift for knitters- How our favorite craft empowers, heals, and reconnects us to each other and ourselves

In a fractured world, knitting is a lifeline. Economist and lifelong knitter Loretta Napoleoni reveals the hidden power of purl and stitch- a means for women to influence history, a soothing activity to calm our nervous systems, and a powerful metaphor of life.

This book is an essential read for anyone who knits - from beginners to longtime hobbyists to the occasional creator of a blanket to welcome a newborn. You'll discover-

• How knitting shaped history, from Ancient Egypt to the knitting spies of World War II and the craftivism and yarnbombing from the 1960s that continues today.

• How knitting changes the brain, helping us relax and beat anxiety and overthinking.

• The latest technological advances that allow us to create new knitted forms to amaze and improve lives.

For the author, this book is also a personal journey of discovery and salvation, drawing on the wisdom her grandmother passed along as they knitted together.

Combining surprising history, cutting-edge neuroscience, and powerful storytelling, The Power of Knitting sheds light on a beloved pastime and its beautiful past, present, and future.

As a bonus, the book includes patterns for ten simple yet iconic projects that reflect the creative, empowering spirit of knitting, with complete instructions.

LORETTA NAPOLEONI was born in Rome in 1955 and has received acclaim from Noam Chomsky and Greg Palast, as well as being quoted positively in Forbes and the Wall Street Journal. She became an active member of the feminist movement in Italy in the mid-1970s, and later studied as a Fulbright Scholar at Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Public Health. Washington, DC's Nitze School of Advanced International Studies She began her career as an economist before moving on to work for La Stampa, La Repubblica, and La Paîs as a London correspondent and columnist. Merchants of Men: How Jihadists and ISIS Turned Kidnapping and Refugee Trafficking into a Multibillion-Dollar Industry is Napoleoni's most recent book.

Rogue Economics: Capitalism's New Reality and Terror Incorporated: Tracking the Money Behind Global Terrorism are two more international best-selling works. She has served as the chairman of the Club de Madrid's counter-terrorist finance group and gives frequent talks on economics, money laundering, and terrorism around the world. Napoleoni splits his time between London and Montana.

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ISBN 13	9780593087190
ISBN 10	0593087194
Title	The Power of Knitting
Author	Loretta Napoleoni
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2020-10-13
Number of pages	224
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.