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Coombs Katherine: British Watercolours: 1750-1950

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: The art of watercolour has had a distinctive identity and history in Britain since the latter part of the eighteenth century, when British artists first began to explore its particular aesthetic qualities. The V&A holds the UK's national collection of watercolours, and this book showcases its breadth and diversity. Ranging from personal sketches inspired by nature to virtuoso exhibition pieces,…

Ashmore Sonia: Muslin

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: This book charts the history of muslin, a cotton textile so fine as to be almost invisible, and the story of its export from India to Europe and America, while illustrating some of the finest examples from the V&A's relatively unexplored collection of more than 900 objects, including male and female dress, dolls and ballet costumes. Its uses range from gowns for Mughal princes and delicately…

Deary Terry: Terror on the Train

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: The true story of the Staplehurst railway disaster, one of Victorian Britain's worst rail accidents. A crowded train ran at full speed into a section of track that had been taken up for repair. Charles Dickens, who was on board the train, fought heroically to save lives, and found time to save the handwritten manuscript of Our Mutual Friend.

Deary Terry: The Fabulous Flyer

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Henri Giffard has devoted all his free time and money to making a balloon with a steam engine so it can be flown anywhere, not just drift on the wind. In 1852 he sets off for Paris with just an urchin girl to help him. Tens of thousands gather to see if his marvellous machine will work. The amazing story of the first man to achieve powered flight.

Meres Jonathan: The Xmas Factor

Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: A hilarious collection stuffed with jokes, funny poems, weird and wonderful Christmas facts, crazy lists, Brussels sprouts, doodles and other Christmas craziness. A perfect stocking filler to keep the whole family giggling. Some facts may not be entirely true. Like this one. There are no Brussels sprouts included with this book. Sorry.

A. Ivanovic: Dictionary of Marketing

Скачать книгу (размер 1 625 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 320) Аннотация: This is a comprehensive vocabulary of marketing terms, all explained in clear, simple English. Containing over 6,000 terms, this is an invaluable tool for both students and professionals who study and work in marketing as well as other disciplines such as media and adversiting. Each entry has a part of speech, a note on grammar and an encyclopaedic commentary.

QFINANCE: The Pocket Dictionary of Finance

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: The Pocket Dictionary of Finance is designed for the on-the-move finance professional & students who needs quick concise definitions fast. With over 5,000 finance terms packed into 224 pages this is a comprehensive and essential finance reference, enabling you to be well versed in the latest finance terminology. Main topics covered include: Accounting, Acquisitions, Banking, Compliance,…

Winter Tales

Скачать книгу (размер 993 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 196) Аннотация: This title features brand-new stories from a host of best-loved authors — Michael Broad, Julia Green, Holly Webb, Caroline Pitcher, Malachy Doyle, Karen Wallace, Penny Dolan and Elizabeth Baguley. It includes illustrations by Alison Edgson.

Jacqui Bailey: The Story of London: From Roman River to Capital City

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: The story of a tiny settlement that grew up on a muddy river bank 2000 years ago to become one of the world's greatest capital cities. Fully revised and updated for 2011, The Story of London features the famous people and dramatic events — battles, plagues, fires and bombings — that have shaped the city, as well as the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games. Also included are introductions to the most…

Charlotte Guillain: My First Book of London

Скачать книгу (размер 238 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 48) Аннотация: A beautifully illustrated hardback picture book about one of the most exciting cities in the world! Aimed at families with young children each feature or building is introduced on a right-hand page in a clue style format – close up or not immediately obvious what it is. The reader then turns the page to discover the whole scene with the feature in it and to read the explanatory text. The final…

N.J.Stevenson: The Chronology of Fashion: From Empire Dress to Ethical Design

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: The Chronology of Fashion traces the history of fashion from the late 18th century up to the present. Following a strict chronology, it pinpoints the times when a distinctive style of suit or dress, hat or handbag, cut or style of hair or fabric, or indeed an entire look attained its peak of popularity and influence. Highly illustrated with full figure images, silhouettes and swatches of…

David Foy: Lady Gaga Style Bible

Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: Lady Gaga Style Bible is a vibrant photographic fantasy storybook: it is part fashion show pictorial, part retrospective homage-a complete guide to Monster Fashion, categorised from A to Z. Style subjects include 'Attention to Detail', 'The Retro Nod', 'Hair and Hats', and 'Meat and Greet', an expansive look at her eye-popping Franc Fernandez designer creation made from raw beef and worn at the…

Terry Deary: The Pirate Captain

Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: The North Atlantic, 1726 Captain Fly is the greatest pirate to sail the seven seas — or so he says. But his captives Jed and Arthur think he's a bad-tempered bully. Now Captain Fly has ordered his prisoners to work for him as pirates, or he'll kill them! It's time to stop the cruel captain for good... A fantastic story blending pirate legend with historical fact and Terry Deary's vividly imagined…

Seventeenth-Century Women's Dress Patterns

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: This breathtakingly detailed book presents dress patterns, construction details, embroidery and making instructions for fifteen garments and accessories from a seventeenth-century woman's wardrobe. Full step-by-step drawings of the construction sequence are given for each garment alongside photographs of the objects and the groundbreaking use of x-ray photography revealing the hidden elements of…

Edwards Eiluned: Textiles and Dress of Gujarat

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: The textiles and dress of Gujarat in northwestern India are acclaimed for their design and craftsmanship. The sophisticated weaves, dyeing techniques, intricate embroideries, vibrant motifs and embellished dress, and the communities to which many of these are unique, have all been the subjects of extensive documentation. Textiles and dress play a central role in the construction of a visual…

Whiteway Michael: Va: Christopher Dresser: A Design Revolution

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Dresser was also a pioneer in his vision of industry as a means to spread the tenets of good design. Working with over fifty manufacturers, he produced an astonishing range of reasonably priced, widely available consumer goods, while his belief in the supremacy of form over ornament resulted in designs that were truly radical in relation to contemporary Victorian taste. Seven leading specialists…

English Bonnie: Japanese fashion designers

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Over the past 40 years, Japanese designers have led the way in aligning fashion with art, ideology and integrity, as well as addressing identity and social politics through dress. They have demonstrated that both creative and commercial enterprise is possible in today's international fashion industry, and have refused to compromise their ideals, remaining autonomous and independent in their…

Skipwith Peyton: Edward Bawden's London

Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: This beautiful book, with almost 200 striking images, shows London as represented by Edward Bawden (1903-1989) in prints, posters, drawings, paintings, murals and advertising material produced during his long career. The wide range of illustrations includes early work executed whilst a student in the early 1920s; the Morley College murals carried out in partnership with Eric Ravilious;…

Yohji Yamamoto: Yohji Yamamoto

Скачать книгу (размер 728 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 144) Аннотация: Yohji Yamamoto is one of fashion’s continual innovators and this stunning book is a fascinating insight into his working approach and relationships with other creative practitioners. It places Yamamoto’s work in context and includes an insightful interview with Yamamoto, as well as a round table discussion with some of his key collaborators, including Nick Knight, Peter Saville and Marc Ascoli.…

Whittaker Esme: Walter Crane

Скачать книгу (размер 401 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 80) Аннотация: A new book in the V&A Pattern series, revealing the V&A's spectacular and extensive pattern collections. Available separately — as well as in a collectors' slipcase edition — this season's titles are Chinese Textiles, Spitalfields Silks, Pop Patterns and Walter Crane. Walter Crane was a key designer of the Aesthetic movement, incorporating swans, bulrushes, fairy tales, English patriotism, and…