Shoes

The most comprehensive and detailed history of shoes ever published, with more than 2000 specially drawn illustrations.

2500BC - AD1100 Ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Ancient Greek, Etruscan, Ancient Roman and Byzantine men and women's sandals, shoes, boots and mules; AD100 - 1699 Anglo-Saxon, British-Celtic, Gallic, Gaulish, German-Gothic, Norman and later European men and women's shoes, sandals, boots, clogs, pattens, slippers, chopines, mules, over-mules, ankle boots, court boots and riding boots; 1700 - 1899 Men and women's shoes, sandals, boots, house slippers, evening slippers, evening pumps, dress shoes, spatterdashes, pattens, army boots, riding boots, walking boots and sports shoes; 1900 - 1939 Men and women's shoes, sandals, boots, house slippers, house shoes, evening shoes, dancing pumps, beach sandals, riding boots, goloshes and sports boots; 1940 - 1969 Men and women's shoes, sandals and boots, including crepe-soled, rubber-soled and platform-soled shoes; wedge heels, stiletto heels and spike heels 1970 - present day Men and women's shoes, sandals and boots, including cylindrical, spherical and Louis-style heels; faux animal skin, transparent plastic and leather-look footwear