A Passion for Fashion: 300 Years of Style at Blenheim Palace (Keaney Antonia)(Pevná vazba)

A Passion for Fashion: 300 Years of Style at Blenheim Palace (Keaney Antonia)(Pevná vazba)

Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987, Blenheim is the only non-royal house in England to hold the title of palace. As the storied residence of the Dukes of Marlborough--and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, the legendary prime minister and a style icon in his own right--Blenheim

Teaching Fashion Studies (Kent Holly M.)(Pevná vazba)

Teaching Fashion Studies is the definitive resource for instructors of fashion studies at the undergraduate level and beyond. The first of its kind, it offers extensive, practical support for both seasoned instructors and those at the start of an academic career, in addition to interdisciplinary

Dandy Style: 250 Years of British Men's Fashion (Cole Shaun)(Pevná vazba)

Celebrating 250 years of male self-expression, investigating the portraiture and wardrobe of the fashionable British man The style of the dandy is elegant but bold--dedicated to the perfection of taste. This meticulously choreographed look has a vibrant history; the legacy of Beau Brummell, the

Fortnum & Mason: Time for Tea (Parker Bowles Tom)(Pevná vazba)

Time for Tea is a celebration of Fortnum's passion for tea in its every form. Drawing on over 300 years of experience, you will find the history, geography, seasonality of tea - everything from leaf to cup - as well as 50 delicious recipes.Fortnum & Mason has nearly as much experience of selling

Fashion Patternmaking Techniques for Children's Clothing: Dresses, Shirts, Bodysuits, Trousers, Jackets and Coats (Donnanno Antonio)(Paperback)

Fashion Patternmaking Technique for Kids clothes is the result of 15 years reprints and corrections based in an everyday teaching praxis, which lead to careful studies and ongoing updates taking into account changing needs. As in the other volumes of the series, the author has written a method,

Palaces of Revolution - Life, Death and Art at the Stuart Court (Thurley Simon)(Pevná vazba)

The story of the Stuart dynasty is a breathless soap opera played out in just a hundred years in an array of buildings that span Europe from Scotland, via Denmark, Holland and Spain to

Biba Years 1963-1975 (Pel Martin)(Pevná vazba)

A revealing look at the fashion revolution of the 1960s and '70s through the groundbreaking, hip, and now-legendary London emporium Biba, this book looks at 'the most beautiful store in the world.' Biba, founded in 1963 by designer Barbara Hulanicki, quickly gained cult status and outgrew several

Body of Work - 40 Years of Creative Writing at UEA(Pevná vazba)

Kyffin Williams (Chao Ma Qing)(Pevná vazba)

Kyffin Williams is the culmination of four years of research at two centers for Kyffin Williams's art, the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, and Oriel Mon, Anglesey. Dr. Qing Chao Ma's illuminating new study incorporates Kyffin Williams's full range; his inspirational landscapes and

100 Years of London (Mirrorpix)(Pevná vazba)

100 Years of London presents a visual record of London at its best and worst, from the armistice at the end of World War I through to the modern day. The story is told through 300 photographs from the Press Association's vast archives. Hand-picked by their own archivists, many of these pictures

Whitehall Palace - The Official Illustrated History (Thurley Simon)(Pevná vazba)

The complete history of Whitehall Palace, the official seat of the English monarchy for almost 160 years, and part of Merrell's highly popular series of official illustrated histories of the royal palaces of

Fashion, New Edition: The Definitive Visual Guide (DK)(Pevná vazba)

Is fashion your passion? Unlock the language of clothes with this ultimate fashion show that traces people's dress over the past 3000 years. Fashion is a visual feast, packed with stunning illustrations of 1,500 costumes from around the globe. It celebrates famous trendsetters, designers, and

Napoleonic Artillery (Dawson Paul)(Pevná vazba)

The Napoleonic Wars gripped Europe, and beyond, for over ten years at the beginning of the Nineteenth century. Hundreds of battles were fought between the armies of France (and its allies) and all those powers that wished to see Napoleon Bonaparte stopped in his tracks and an end to the French

Rankin: Unfashionable: 30 Years of Fashion Photography (Rankin)(Pevná vazba)

A spectacular retrospective of the profoundly influential photographer Rankin s extraordinary thirty-year career on the cutting edge of fashion and pop

Zandra Rhodes: 50 Fabulous Years in Fashion (Nothdruft Dennis)(Pevná vazba)

Celebrating decades of achievement by one of the foremost names in British fashion, whose vitality and influence continue to shine Zandra Rhodes provides a luscious documentary of this leading British designer, spanning her 50-year career in fashion and textile design. The book showcases not only

Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion (Fukai Akiko)(Pevná vazba)

Future Beauty is the first comprehensive survey of Japanese avant-garde fashion of the last 30 years. Such designers as Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto and Rei Kawakubo made an enormous impact on the world fashion scene in the late twentieth century, challenging established notions of beauty and

House Style: Five Centuries of Fashion at Chatsworth (Duke of Devonshire)(Pevná vazba)

Chatsworth has been home to the Cavendish family and the hereditary dukes of Devonshire since the original Elizabethan house was built on the site purchased by Sir William Cavendish in 1549. A famous historic house in England, Chatsworth is renowned as much for its fashionable history--its majestic

Alien - The Weyland Yutani Report (Perry S.D.)(Pevná vazba)

For 100s of years, scientists at Weyland-Yutani Corp. have been monitoring the behaviour of an alien life-form whose potential for military application appears limitless. Though all attempts to harness its abilities have ended in bloodshed, acquisition of the Xenomorph remains a

Washington at the Plow: The Founding Farmer and the Question of Slavery (Ragsdale Bruce A.)(Pevná vazba)

A fresh, original look at George Washington as an innovative land manager whose singular passion for farming would unexpectedly lead him to reject slavery. George Washington spent more of his working life farming than he did at war or in political office. For over forty years, he devoted himself to

20th-Century Fashion - Jim Heimann, Alison A. Nieder

The 20th century saw fashion evolve from an exclusive Parisian salon business catering to a wealthy elite into a global industry employing millions, with new trends whisked into stores before the last model has left the catwalk. Along the way, the signature silhouettes of each era evolved beyond

Switch (Byram Amanda)(Pevná vazba)

At 47, Amanda Byram is in the shape of her life, but for years she was trapped in a cycle of yo-yo dieting and self-criticism. The Switch is a distillation of all the simple and life-changing techniques, tips and tricks she used to get herself off the 'perfection

The Clerkenwell Affair (Gregory Susanna)(Pevná vazba)

In the spring of 1666 everyone's first reaction to a sudden death at the palace of White Hall is that the plague has struck, but the killing of Thomas Chiffinch was by design, not disease. Chiffinch was holder of two influential posts - Keeper of the Closet and Keeper of the Jewels - and rival

University of Berkshire Hathaway: 30 Years of Lessons Learned from Warren Buffett & Charlie Munger at the Annual Shareholders Meeting (Pecaut Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

Each year, for thirty years, two veteran investment advisors attended Berkshire Hathaway's Annual Shareholders Meeting. After each meeting, they chronicled Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's best lessons from that year. This book compiles those thirty years of wisdom for the first time

A Day at Chteau de Fontainebleau (Picon Guillaume)(Pevná vazba)

This comprehensive, superbly illustrated, slipcased volume recounts the history of the palace and brings to life the splendors of French culture and history. A visit to the exceptionally well-preserved Fontainebleau--one of the few royal residences left intact during the French Revolution--offers