This history of beads covers a range of bead materials such as precious and semiprecious stones, shells, bone, coral, amber and many more. It includes over 100

Looks at a variety of beads produced around the world, discusses their religious and social aspects, and describes beaded clothing in primitive societies. Repri

Informative guide to decorative beads from around the world. Listing of bead societies, organizations and publications. Quarto.

Explores the fascinating world of British beads.

An illustrated, step-by-step guide to creating jewelry from a wide variety of beads.