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Ananse - The Web of Life in Africa
John Biggers Manufacturer: Univ of Texas Pr, Austin TX ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000MANU5K |
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Ananse the Web of Life in Africa
John Biggers Manufacturer: University of Texas Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000QB7T7U |
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I believe this 1st Paperback Printing was a Limited Edition and fairly RARE!!!!
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Ananse: The Web of Life in Africa
Manufacturer: University of Texas Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0292703457 |
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In 1957, John Biggers traveled to Ghana, Nigeria, and other West African countries in search of an understanding of his African heritage. The deeply felt words and pictures in this book record his discoveries. Biggers provides an intimate view of "the web of life" in West Africa. In his own words, "My intention was to discover and to portray what was intrinsically African. I was not interested in showing the degree to which Africans measured up to American or European standards in materialistic acquisitions; I was solely interested in capturing something universal in the many . . . washerwomen, farming women, fishermen, lumber workers, market women, mothers, fathers, and children. "I envisioned three general geographical areas that offered contrasts: life near the sea, life in the forest region, and life on the open plains. Yet I wanted to show in these contrasting areas a thread of homogeneity that held the people together, that linked them in their struggle, in their destiny. The eighty-nine drawings in this book represent my effort."
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Ananse: The Web of Life in Africa
John Biggers Manufacturer: University of Texas Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000K1UGEO |
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Ananse: The Web of Life in Africa
John Biggers Manufacturer: University of Texas Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000K1KG9Y |
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Grace Coddington & Didier Malige: The Catwalk Cats
Manufacturer: Edition 7L ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 3865213448 Release Date: 2006-12-01 |
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For more than 20 years, the fashion powerhouses Grace Coddington and Didier Malige have lived together with a menagerie of incorrigible cats. This delightful, giftworthy book records their relationship through photographs (Malige's) and drawings (Coddington's) that document the couple's highly entertaining private and work lives through the eyes of their feline friends. These include Henri, an old-school, catnip-addicted, surfing chartreuse; his sister Coco, a couture-obsessed chartreuse on a sashimi diet; and her pal Baby, who doesn't quite share Coco's discipline, and will, sadly, never fit into a sample size. Then there's Puff, a mixed-up long-hair from Harlem whose curiosity--anyone for fortune-telling at Dave?--hasn't killed him yet; and finally Bart, the Persian youngster who would rather sit on the rooftop terrace than in the front row. The Catwalk Cats, a visual diary introduced by the irrepressible Puff, gives us a window into four madcap seasons in the life of this fabulous furry brigade, with sections devoted to the Collections, the Campaigns, and, of course, the Catfights. At once delightful and dishy, it is both a convincing argument for the fundamental similarities between felines and fashionistas and a moving meditation on love and life as a family.Customer Reviews:
In a world ruled by felines.......2007-03-15
Perfect Book For All Cat Lovers.......2007-01-31
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The London Look: Fashion from Street to Catwalk
Christopher Breward , Edwina Ehrman , and Caroline Evans Manufacturer: Yale University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
Accessories: ASIN: 0300103999 |
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Catwalk
Kathie Freeman Manufacturer: Kathleen Mc Pugh ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 0974206237 |
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Tiger is a young, comfort-loving tabby cat, the cherished pet of Sam and Beth, a young newlywed couple. Then trouble strikes in the form of Donna, the couple's new baby. Feeling neglected and more than a little jealous, Tiger misbehaves and is soon relegated to being an outdooor cat. When she herself becomes pregnant, Beth insists she be disposed of, so Sam drops her off at a nearby industrial park. Alone, and with her babies due any minute, Tiger suddenly finds herself adrift in a big, impersonal, and occasionally hostile world. Her odyssey ultimately takes her halfway across the continent, and brings her in contact with such diverse characters as a feminist warehouse worker, a Cajun fisherman, a game warden and his wife, a trio of hoboes, and a Mexican-American family. She is befriended by many, abused by some, but her indomitable spirit always carries her through. Her struggle for survival and her search for home and family is a story animal lovers of all ages will want to read and share.Download Description
Tiger is a young, comfort-loving tabby cat who for reasons she cannot understand, suddenly finds herself adrift in a big, impersonal, and occasionally hostile world. Fate brings her in contact with such diverse characters as a feminist warehouse worker, a Cajun fisherman, a game warden and his wife, a trio of hoboes, and a Mexican-American family. She is befriended by many, abused by some, but her indomitable spirit always carries her through.Customer Reviews:
A Must Read for All Cat Lovers!!.......2005-09-25
A lost cat finds her way back home........2004-09-26
On the Road with a very clever cat.......2004-09-25
CatWalk To Go.......2004-09-23
Catwalk.......2004-09-23
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Catwalk
Jasper Tomkins Manufacturer: Sasquatch Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items: ASIN: 1570614210 |
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beautiful pictures, charming story.......2007-01-31
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Catwalk Cuties (Lil' Bratz)
Manufacturer: Grosset & Dunlap ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0448444054 |
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When Rinnie's pet shelter is in danger of closing, the girls raise money by organizing a pet show fund-raiser. But when a puppy gets sick, Rinnie nurses him back to health and can't get her pet's outfit ready in time for the show. It's fashion 911 until the girls get creative and pull together an outfit in the nick of time.Customer Reviews:
If you buy this I will lose all respect for you.......2006-12-07
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A Cultural History of Fashion in the Twentieth Century: From the Catwalk to the Sidewalk
Bonnie English Manufacturer: Berg Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1845203429 Release Date: 2007-08-07 |
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The 20th Century saw the effective end of haute couture, the rise of prtporter and, finally, the triumph of street fashion. Bonnie English unravels the complexities and contradictions behind these changes to chart the history of modern fashion. What caused the demise of haute couture in the 20th century? What does the "democratisation" of fashion actually mean? Which key designers bridged the gap between "couture," with its associations of elite class and taste, and "street style," a product of tribalism and of popular culture and protest? If fashion imitates art and art imitates life, does life imitate fashion--do we wear the clothes or do the clothes wear us? Setting fashion within its social, cultural and artistic context, this book presents an engaging history of the interplay between commerce and culture, technology and aesthetics, popular culture and pastiche, and fashion and anti-fashion.
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Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalks: A Visual History of the World's Most Legendary Fabric
Graham Marsh , and Paul Trynka Manufacturer: Aurum Press, Limited ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1845131118 |
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Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalks is a one-of-a-kind pictorial history of this illustrious fabric, featuring archival photos from pioneering brands; rare pictures of denim-clad icons; images of denim's role in subcultures from 1950s teens to LA hip hop; examples of rare, collectable garments; a guide to valuable vintage items, and more. The ultimate book on the ultimate symbol of American cool, now updated with new denim styles and redesigned in an affordable smaller format.The story of denim is a tale rich in paradox. Cherished alike by cowboys and models, the fabric is at once a symbol of the counterculture and the raw material of a major industry. A simple fabric, dating back to 17th-century France, denim today is ubiquitous: Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood have pushed it into the forefront of high fashion; Calvin Klein and Giorgio Armani have made it the basis for billion-dollar brands. Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalk delves deep into the archives to trace the origins and development of this celebrated fabric. It features rare pictures of denim-clad icons, like Marilyn Monroe and Steve McQueen, plus specially commissioned photos of rare and classic garments from the 1880s to the present day. Complete with a glossary and a guide to valuable vintage items.
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Great Book, Love Denim.......2006-01-26
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Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalks, A Visual History of the World's Most Legendary Fabric
Graham Marsh , and Paul Trynka Manufacturer: Aurum Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
Accessories: ASIN: 1854107917 |
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Denim: From Cowboys to Catwalks is a marvelous, one–of–a–kind pictorial history of this illustrious fabric, featuring archival photos from pioneering brands; rare pictures of denim–clad icons; images of denim’s role in subcultures from 1950s teens to LA hip hop; examples of rare, collectable garments; a guide to valuable vintage items, and more. The ultimate book on the ultimate symbol of American cool.
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Catwalk: Inside the World of the Supermodels
Sandra Morris Manufacturer: Universe Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 0789300567 Release Date: 1996-03-15 |
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The perfect book for any supermodel fan!.......2000-11-09
Nonetheless, the book has an ample amount of pictures of 90's supermodels that you won't need to go anywhere else to re-celebrate to reign of the supermodel.
so-so.......1999-04-15
Good profile of the supermodels.......1999-04-01
I'd say that this book is a must in any fashionista's collection.
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Catwalk Looks (52 Brilliant Little Ideas)
Linda Bird , and Cherry Maslen Manufacturer: Infinite Ideas Limited ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1904902324 |
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Not worth it.......2007-07-15
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