Table of Contents

Introduction 1. As a notion 2. Why we collect 3. The Enlightenment button 4. Gentlemen prefer buttons 5. Commerce and cuteness 6. War and grief 7. Culture and creed 8. Sex, love and buttons 9. Arts and crafts 10. Dash my buttons! Glossary Bibliography Websites End notes

Promotional Information

There have been works addressed to the button collector and general cultural histories. On the Button links the two, revealing why we are so attracted to buttons, and how they punch way above their weight.

About the Author

Nina Edwards is a freelance writer. She is also an actor and lives in London.

Reviews

'Nina Edwards knows everything you might want to know about buttons, and much more that you have never imagined. Her book is a tour de force, and full of interesting stories.' - Alison Lurie, novelist and author of 'The Language of Clothes'