Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion (Cline Elizabeth L.)(Paperback)

Overdressed: The Shockingly High Cost of Cheap Fashion (Cline Elizabeth L.)(Paperback)

'Overdressed does for T-shirts and leggings what Fast Food Nation did for burgers and fries.'--Katha Pollitt Cheap fashion has fundamentally changed the way most Americans dress. Stores ranging from discounters like Target to traditional chains like JCPenny now offer the newest trends at

The Conscious Closet: The Revolutionary Guide to Looking Good While Doing Good (Cline Elizabeth L.)(Paperback)

From journalist, fashionista, and clothing resale expert Elizabeth L. Cline, 'the Michael Pollan of fashion,'* comes the definitive guide to building an ethical, sustainable wardrobe you'll love. Clothing is one of the most personal expressions of who we are. In her landmark investigation

Farmageddon - The True Cost of Cheap Meat (Lymbery Philip)(Paperback / softback)

Versailles - The shockingly sexy novel of the hit TV show (Massie Elizabeth (Author))(Paperback / softback)

Fashion Is Spinach: How to Beat the Fashion Racket (Hawes Elizabeth)(Paperback)

After working as a stylist in Paris, Elizabeth Hawes (1903-71) launched one of the first American design houses in Depression-era New York. Hawes was an outspoken critic of the fashion industry and a champion of ready-to-wear styles. Fashion Is Spinach, her witty and astute memoir, offers an

Saint Germain - Mystery of the Violet Flame (Prophet Elizabeth Clare (Elizabeth Clare Prophet))(Paperback / softback)

Saint Germain Mystery of the Violet Flame unlocks the mysteries of the violet flame, a high-frequency light that you can use to change your life and the world around you. Experienced by mystics and known to spiritual teachers East and West, the violet flame dissolves negative energy and restores it

Thtre de la Mode: Fashion Dolls: The Survival of Haute Couture (Charles-Roux Edmond)(Paperback)

Harnessing the romance of the world of fashion and high art, this fascinating story of a collection of miniature mannequins describes the birth of Theatre de la Mode, the Theater of Fashion. Full of stars such as Robert Ricci (Nina Ricci's son), filmmaker Jean Cocteau, and other members of the 1944

Girls (Cline Emma)(Paperback / softback)

A gripping and dark fictionalised account of life inside the Manson family from one of the most exciting young voices in fiction. If you're lost, they'll find you... Evie Boyd is fourteen and desperate to be

Butterflies, Moths, and Other Invertebrates of Costa Rica: A Field Guide (Henderson Carrol L.)(Paperback)

At the biological crossroads of the Americas, Costa Rica hosts an astonishing array of plants and animals--over half a million species! Ecotourists, birders, and biologists come from around the world, drawn by the likelihood of seeing more than three or four hundred species of birds and other

Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Field Guide (Leenders Twan)(Paperback)

Reptiles of Costa Rica, the long-awaited companion to Amphibians of Costa Rica, is the first ever comprehensive field guide to the crocodilians, turtles, lizards, and snakes of Costa Rica. A popular destination for tourists and biologists because of its biodiversity, the country is particularly

With the Fire on High - From the winner of the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2019 (Acevedo Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

A delicious, evocative story' THE GUARDIAN From the author of THE POET X comes a sumptuous prose novel, perfect for fans of Angie Thomas' On the Come Up, Justin Reynolds' Opposite of Always and Nicola Yoon Ever since she got pregnant, seventeen-year-old Emoni's life has been about making the tough

A Cultural History of Dress and Fashion in the Renaissance (Currie Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Spurred by an increasingly international and competitive market, the Renaissance saw the development of many new fabrics and the use of highly prized ingredients imported from the New World. In response to a thirst for the new, fashion's pace of change accelerated, the production of garments

Desert Flower (Dirie Waris)(Paperback)

'Waris's story is one of remarkable courage. From the deserts of Somalia to the world of high fashion, she battles against oppression and emerges a real champion. She is the most beautiful inspiration to anyone.' --Elton JohnWaris Dirie ran away from her oppressive life in the African desert when

The High Cost of Free Parking: Updated Edition (Shoup Donald)(Paperback)

One of the American Planning Association's most popular and influential books is finally in paperback, with a new preface from the author on how thinking about parking has changed since this book was first published. In this no-holds-barred treatise, Donald Shoup argues that free parking has

Simple Low-Cost Games and Activities for Sensorimotor Learning: A Sourcebook of Ideas for Young Children Including Those with Autism, Adhd, Sensory Pr (Kurtz Elizabeth A.)(Paperback)

This practical sourcebook is packed full of fun, low-cost games and activities that encourage the development of motor skills, coordination and sensory tolerance in young children. Using materials that are readily-available in most households or that can be purchased or homemade at a very low cost,

Temptation Of Elizabeth Tudor (Norton Elizabeth)(Paperback / softback)

The riveting story of the sex scandal that threatened the life of the young Elizabeth Tudor, and whose outcome was pivotal to the creation of the public persona of Elizabeth

Order from Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD (Paul Jaclyn)(Paperback)

Stop paying the high cost of disorganization.Late fees on forgotten bills. A home full of clutter and unfinished projects. Eroding respect with your friends, family, and colleagues. Health worries from doctor's appointments you keep meaning to schedule. Nonstop anxiety as you wait for the other

A Gilded Lady (Camden Elizabeth)(Paperback)

Caroline Delacroix is at the pinnacle of Washington high society in her role as secretary to the first lady of the United States. But beneath the faade of her beauty, glamorous wardrobe, and dazzling personality, she's hiding a terrible secret. If she cannot untangle a web of foreign

The Exorcist (Blatty William Peter)(Paperback)

'A horror story for all midnights.' -- The Boston GlobeInspired by the shockingly true story of a child's demonic possession in the 1940s, William Peter Blatty's iconic novel focuses on Regan, the eleven-year-old daughter of a movie actress residing in Washington, D.C. When sweet Regan's behavior

Elizabeth Woodville - A Life: The Real Story of the 'White Queen' (Macgibbon David)(Paperback)

Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV, mother of Elizabeth of York and the Princes in the Tower, and grandmother of Henry VIII, has been vilified and defended in turn. Was she a cunning enchantress, an ambitious advancer of her family's fortunes, or a courageous and tragic figure who lost

The Printing Revolution in Early Modern Europe (Eisenstein Elizabeth L.)(Paperback)

In 1979 Elizabeth Eisenstein provided the first full-scale treatment of the fifteenth-century printing revolution in the West in her monumental two-volume work, The Printing Press as an Agent of Change. This abridged edition, after summarising the initial changes introduced by the establishment of

Ephemeral city: Cheap print and urban culture in Renaissance Venice (Salzberg Rosa)(Paperback)

Explores the rapid rise of cheap print and how it permeated Venetian urban culture in the

The Collected Essays of Elizabeth Hardwick (Hardwick Elizabeth)(Paperback)

The first-ever collection of essays from across Elizabeth Hardwick's illustrious writing career, including works not seen in print for decades. Elizabeth Hardwick wrote during the golden age of the American literary essay. For Hardwick, the essay was an imaginative endeavor, a serious form,

Elizabeth Bishop: Poet of the Periphery (Anderson Linda)(Paperback)

A collection of essays on Elizabeth Bishop drawing on work presented at the first UK Elizabeth Bishop confrence, held at Newcastle University. It brings together papers by both academic critics and leading poets, including Michael Donaghy, Vicki Feaver, Deryn Rees-Jones and Anne