This history of the shoe and leather industry provides an in-depth look at the technical and economic developments in the field over the past 100 years. Beginning with traditional crafts and culminating in modern industrial methods, it is an essential resource for anyone interested in the manufacture and trade of shoes and leather goods. Businesspeople, historians, and fashion enthusiasts alike will appreciate the insights contained in this book.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.