Through the looking glasses : the spectacular life of spectacles / Travis Elborough.

"The humble pair of glasses might just be one of humanity's greatest inventions, allowing millions to see a world that would otherwise appear a blur. And yet how much do many of us really think about these things perched on the ends of our noses? Travis Elborough traces the fascinating true story of spectacles: from their inception as primitive visual aids for monkish scribes, right through to today's designer eyewear."--From jacket.