This comprehensive and practical book covers every aspect of making your own clothes from choosing machines, tools and equipment to the various stitches and hem finishes. Drawings illustrate the techniques needed to become a proficient dressmaker.[...]
When she's itty bitty and blond, wearing ribbons and curls and an aura of money, she's adorable and vulnerable, the tiny, innocent heart of our culture. But when the little girl comes from the working class, she's something else. Just what, and why so little is said about it, are the questions Valer[...]
Following in the footsteps and hoofprints of Beautiful Sheep and Beautiful Pigs, this awe-inspiring collection features commissioned photographic portraits of the best in bovine beauties. Placing the cows on the catwalk, an award-winning photographer captures them in all their glory. Each beautiful [...]
A history of the way costume and fashion have been studied and exhibited from the 17th century to the present.[...]
All students taking GCSE and A-level art as well as anyone trying to get into art school needs to provide course work and projects for their portfolio. This book covers the important topics and provides over 200 projects that will guide students and give them inspiration for developing their own pro[...]
This unit provides a detailed study of the causes and consequences of the Italian Renaissance, and describes the spread of its cultural ideas throughout Europe. The text combines case studies and challenging source material with a stimulating narrative.[...]
Inter-woven with real-world sensory images, metaphors and illuminating analogies, this book takes the reader on a journey through learning to teach health education. It allows the reader to examine well-being, beliefs about health and experiences, as these are the foundation to becoming a role model[...]
One in seven mothers suffers from a disorder on the postpartum depression spectrum; another 20-30 percent of them deal with above-average anxiety. First published in 1994, "This Isn't What I Expected" became the go-to resource for postpartum depression. This second edition has been updated in an eff[...]
The Original Hell's Angels
Mobility has long been a defining feature of modern societies, yet remarkably little attention has been paid to the various 'stopping places'_hotels, motels, and the like_that this mobility presupposes. If the paradoxical qualities of fixed places dedicated to facilitating movement have been overloo[...]
Foreign Policy Analysis is the first textbook to gear foreign policy analysis (FPA) theory toward advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students. Beginning with an overview of this broad field of study, the book's subsequent chapters tackle theory and research at multiple levels of analysis,[...]
One scientist's account of the poltergeist case that made headlines across the country -- and the riveting examination of a child's mysterious murder.
When she was just fourteen years old, Tina Resch became the center of the best-documented case of poltergeist activity of the twentieth century.[...]
This title explores developments in Arab autobiography over the last 40 years. This original exploration of Arab autobiographical discourse investigates various modes of cultural identity which have emerged in Arab societies in the last 40 years. During this period, autobiographical texts moved away[...]
The question about girls' attainment in mathematics is met with every kind of myth, false 'evidence', and theorizing about the gendered body and the gendered mind. The 'Girls and Mathematics Unit' led by Valerie Walkerdine has, over a period of ten years, carried out a detailed theoretical and empir[...]
This is an inspiring collection of over 30 delicious single-portion recipes. Enjoy the pleasure of eating delicious dishes every time you cook, whatever the quantity. Every dish is tailored to suit the individual diner, from appetizers to main courses and desserts. It features ideas for quick supper[...]
You can discover a feast of tempting recipes that won't pile on the pounds. Mouthwatering recipes from around the world that are low in calories but full of taste. Chapters include ideas for all courses, from soups and appetizers to main courses and desserts. It features dishes for every occasion fr[...]
This is an inspiring collection of delicious and healthy recipes for all occasions. Over 30 sensational recipes provide the first step to a healthier lifestyle. Here's how to enjoy a high fibre diet, from Minestrone, Seven-Vegetable Couscous and Chicken & Bean Risotto to Sprouted Seed Salad, Baked S[...]
This title includes utterly delectable iced delights for all-year-round indulgence. How to create your own irresistible ice creams and sensational sorbets. It contains everything from low-fat fruity treats to rich iced desserts. You can enjoy classics such as Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream, Mint Ice Cre[...]
This title features 30 tempting recipes that offer ideas for all seasons and every occasion, from everyday suppers to inspired dinner parties. Enjoy the creamy and comforting taste of an authentic risotto, with recipes that make the most of classic ingredients such as porcini and Parmesan. Recipes r[...]