Project Gutenberg 2021-06-16 Public domain in the USA. 120 Goater, Walter H. A Short Treatise on Boots and Shoes, Ancient and Modern Fay Dunn, Fiona Holmes, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Short Treatise on Boots and Shoes, Ancient and Modern" by Walter H. Goater is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This book explores the evolution of footwear, tracing its origins from ancient sandals worn by Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans to the various styles that emerged throughout history. The treatise covers not only the functional aspects of boots and shoes but also their cultural significance in different societies. In this examination of footwear, Goater delves into the materials and designs used across various cultures, highlighting unique practices such as the Japanese custom of removing shoes before entering homes and the Persian tradition of wearing high heels as indicators of status. He discusses the transition from simple sandals to more elaborate designs, including the high wooden chapineys of Venice and the pointed poulaines of the Middle Ages. The book concludes with a brief overview of modern footwear offerings, emphasizing the grace and durability of contemporary designs. Through illustrations and engaging anecdotes, Goater paints a rich tapestry of how footwear reflects social norms, aesthetics, and trade throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Footwear -- History TS Text Category: History - Other Category: Fashion 59445 2025-06-26T05:50:48.657489 text/html 33853 2024-10-18T14:26:18 text/html 959206 2025-06-26T05:50:51.524498 application/epub+zip 958560 2025-06-26T05:50:49.321526 application/epub+zip 88381 2025-06-26T05:50:48.950478 application/epub+zip 985240 2025-06-26T05:50:53.175509 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 964196 2025-06-26T05:50:51.200515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95911 2022-09-29T14:20:48.138877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41718 2025-06-26T05:50:48.473531 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21677 2024-10-18T14:26:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15437 2025-06-26T05:50:53.293486 application/rdf+xml 13302 2025-06-26T05:50:49.025513 image/jpeg 2170 2025-06-26T05:50:48.987513 image/jpeg 914061 2025-06-26T05:50:48.703490 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog