Author: Ian ZaczekPublisher: Lorenz Books
ISBN: 9781844779741
Category : Scotland
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A fascinating history and visual directory of tartans, lavishly illustrated with over 700 images.
Author: Robert BAIN
Author: Roderick Martine
Author: Ian GrimbleTartan: Romancing the Plaid
Author: Jeffrey BanksPublisher: Rizzoli Publications
ISBN: 0847845567
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
William “Braveheart” Wallace did battle in it. Queen Victoria decked Balmoral in it. Madonna donned it to strut around the stage. Tartan, the beloved symbol of kin, clan and nation to the Scots, has evolved into the one of the world’s favorite fabrics. Serving as inspiration for designers of everything from haute couture to furniture, tartan mania is in full swing. Fashion world insiders Jeffrey Banks and Doria de La Chapelle have written the definitive book on tartan, bringing together a dizzying array of images to tell the story of tartan’s humble beginnings to its current status as the ultimate emblem of great taste and high fashion. In addition to chronicling tartan enthusiasts from every age–including the incomparably fashionable Duke of Windsor whose closet was jam-packed with tartan kilts–Tartan profiles the designers who’ve made tartan an integral part of their work, from punk-inspired provocateurs Vivienne Westwood, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Alexander McQueen to the more refined fashions of titan Ralph Lauren and Burberry. The perfect mix of a fashion and lifestyle book, this volume explores the global phenomena of tartan mania.
Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of Pablos Nose
Author: Donald J. SobolPublisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0307781992
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Encyclopedia Brown, the secret weapon in Idaville's war on crime, is back--with 10 all-new mysteries to solve. Bugs Meany and his tricky Tigers are back, too. And Wilford Wiggins, lazy as a bedpost, is still dreaming up ways to part little kids from their allowances. But with the help of Sally Kimball, the prettiest (and the toughest) girl in the fifth grade, Encyclopedia can solve any case. From Pablo's missing nose to racing reptiles that become snake snacks, the answers to all the cases are in the back of the book--but can you solve them on your own first?
Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance
Author: Cary D. WintzPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135455368
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 708
Book Description
From the music of Louis Armstrong to the portraits by Beauford Delaney, the writings of Langston Hughes to the debut of the musical Show Boat, the Harlem Renaissance is one of the most significant developments in African-American history in the twentieth century. The Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance, in two-volumes and over 635 entries, is the first comprehensive compilation of information on all aspects of this creative, dynamic period. For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedi a of Harlem Renaissance website.
The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments
Author: Bozhidar AbrashevPublisher: Konemann
ISBN: 9780841602687
Category : Musical instruments
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book is directed towards a wide audience including not only the relative newcomer to the wonders of music but also those presently engaged in the study of an instrument or pursuing music as a profession, musical instrument dealers and collectors.
The Fairchild Encyclopedia of Menswear
Author: Mary Lisa GavenasPublisher: Fairchild Books
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
"Suit sales are on the rise. Men's makeovers are a staple of reality television, and male celebrities retain stables of stylists. Magazine publishers are busily launching male style spin-offs, while business and news titles are just as busy beefing up their coverage of men's fashion and grooming. As we enter the 21st century, there is more interest over menswear than there's been in decades, yet there has been no comprehensive resource or reference until now. Witty and exhaustively researched, The Fairchild Encyclopedia of Menswear remedies that need for students, retailers, costumers, journalists, would-be dandies, and anyone else who is interested in what men wear and why they wear it." --Book Jacket.
Author: Charles Phillips