Defines terms related to costume styles, the components of clothing, fabrics, and sewing techniques.
- The Ancient Middle East 3500-600 B.C.
- Crete and Greece c. 2900-300 B.C.
- Etruria and Rome c. 800 B.C.-A.D. 400
- The Early Middle Ages c. 300-1300
- The Late Middle Ages c. 1300-1500
- The Italian Renaissance c. 1400-1600
- The Northern Renaissance c. 1500-1600
- The Sevent[...]
This book reintroduces an ancient system of astrology developed by the ancient Druids through a mystical runic alphabet known as the Ogham. They used a Celtic tree calendar, in which each tree has a dryad or tree spirit, which represents the spiritual nature in human beings. Because the tree signs [...]
Despite the widespread trends of secularization in the 20th century, religion has played an important role in several outbreaks of genocide since the First World War. And yet, not many scholars have looked either at the religious aspects of modern genocide, or at the manner in which religion has tak[...]
You don't have to live through an unhappy childhood or a celebrity adulthood to write an autobiography. You need patience, an almost reckless candor, and a close-to-scientific pursuit of truth. This is what Rose learned from Proust, and she puts the hypothesis to the test in The Year of Reading Prou[...]
The completely updated and revised Spanish translation of "Prescription for Nutritional Healing," which has sold over 7 million copies worldwide in all editions
For more than twenty years, people have relied on this invaluable reference as a guide to improving health through nutrition and suppl[...]
Completely updated for the 21st century-a convenient, pocket-sized edition of the nation's most trusted guide to holistic health.
Since its initial publication more than twenty years ago, millions of people have turned to "Prescription for Nutritional Healing" for answers to their holistic heal[...]
What kind of adventure begins in the living room on a rainy Monday afternoon? It depends. Say you just found out that Granny, who raised you, is going to lose her house because there's nothing valuable left to sell except an unfinished tapestry. And say that your pet blackbird Mead starts talking an[...]
Terrorist organizations have been able to market mass murder under hysteria?s banner of alleged martyrdom. But when it comes to understanding Islamic suicide terrorism in particular, there is much more to it than martyrdom. In this groundbreaking book, Nancy Kobrin dismantles the psychological dynam[...]
Grounded theory is the most popular genre of qualitative research used in the health professions and is widely used elsewhere in the research world. In this volume, six key grounded theory methodologists examine the history, principles, and practices of this method, highlighting areas in which diffe[...]
Phyllis Noerager Stern and Caroline Porr provide the most accessible description of grounded theory methods to date in this brief, clear, and useful guide. Based on the foundational work of Barney Glaser, the volume reflects the complexity of conducting grounded theory research - not something that [...]
Surprisingly to most, Maine Coons are an affectionate and family oriented breed of cats. These friendly felines are very similar to dogs, particularly in the way their owners train them and the love they develop for their human families. Once you adopt a Maine Coon, you will quickly fall in love wit[...]
Fairchild's Survey of Historic Costume Study Guide is designed to guide students through each chapter of Survey of Historic Costume 5th edition (ISBN: 9781563678066) and help them identify and synthesize core information. With its emphasis on the text and flexibility to be adapted to different cours[...]
Dictionary of Fashion, 4th Edition builds on the success of previous editions with over 15,000 entries, including apparel, accessories, and their components, historical and textiles terms that relate to contemporary fashion and the language of the fashion industry. Tortora and Keiser organize terms [...]
The eighth edition of this industry standard for textile terminology is fully revised and expanded featuring approximately 100 new entries and over 14,000 definitions of fibers, fabrics, laws and regulations affecting textile materials and processing, inventors of textile technology, and business an[...]
Over 3 Million Copies Sold! Celebrate 50 years since the release of Phyllis Schlafly's monumental "A Choice Not an Echo," the book that launched the conservative resurgence of the late 20th century. This special updated and expanded edition contains 50 percent new material placing the book in its hi[...]