The Social Life of Teak, 9786164510821
Paperback
Teak’s story told through voices, revealing history, value, and lasting impact.

The Social Life of Teak

$71.99

  • Paperback

    220 pages

  • Release Date

    23 April 2024

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Summary

Teak Tales: An Oral History of a Prized Commodity

In this illustrated anthology, individuals with personal and professional ties to teak share their stories of survival, change, creativity, destruction, growth, and demise. These woven experiences illuminate how teak has been sought, crafted, cultivated, traded, and valued throughout history.

Accompanied by photographs from Tim Webster, Virginia Henderson uses oral histories to examine the story of one of the world’s most val…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9786164510821
ISBN-10:6164510821
Author:Tim Webster, Virginia Henderson
Publisher:River Books
Imprint:River Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:220
Release Date:23 April 2024
Weight:1.30kg
Dimensions:31mm x 261mm x 238mm
About The Author

Tim Webster

New Zealander Virginia Henderson has been based in Southeast Asia since 1990 and is an oral historian with a doctorate in heritage management. Tim Webster is a documentary photographer specialising in theatre, dance and architectural heritage photography.

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