Название: The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World
Автор: Virginia Postrel
Издательство: Basic Books
Год: 2020
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 20 Мб
Язык: английский / English

From Paleolithic flax to 3D knitting, explore the global history of textiles and the world they weave together in this enthralling and educational guide. The story of humanity is the story of textiles -- as old as civilization itself. Since the first thread was spun, the need for textiles has driven technology, business, politics, and culture.

Название: Signs & Symbols of the World: Over 1,001 Visual Signs Explained
Автор: D.R. McElroy
Издательство: Wellfleet
Год: 2020
Формат: epub
Страниц: 256
Размер: 25,08 Мб
Язык: английский

This informative and engaging illustrated reference provides the stories behind 1,001 signs and symbols, from ancient hieroglyphs to modern-day political and subculture symbols.

Название: The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping: Insider Tips, Helpful Hints, Hip Shops
Автор: Melody Fortier
Издательство: Quirk Books
Год: 2009
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 70 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Vintage clothing offers couture quality at a fraction of the price. But how can you spot a Dior original in a rack stuffed with Little Black Dresses? Vintage-clothing dealer Melody Fortier demystifies the entire process so you’ll know just what to look for, what to avoid, and what to pay. The Little Guide to Vintage Shopping shares insider tips for evaluating quality, selecting problem-free pieces, ensuring the perfect fit and silhouette, and caring for your unique finds. With this savvy guide tucked in your handbag, you’ll be ready to hit the streets. From fashion boutiques to flea markets, the hunt for treasures is on!

Название: The Best Movie Songs Ever Songbook, 5th Edition
Автор: Hal Leonard
Издательство: Hal Leonard
Год: 2019
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 151 Мб
Язык: английский / English

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). This newly updated edition includes 75 songs made famous on the silver screen arranged for piano and voice with guitar chords: As Time Goes By * City of Stars * Endless Love * Footloose * Hallelujah * I Will Always Love You * Let It Go * A Million Dreams * Moon River * Over the Rainbow * Remember Me (Ernesto de la Cruz) * Shallow * Somewhere Out There * Tears in Heaven * Time Warp * Unchained Melody * The Wind Beneath My Wings * You're the One That I Want * and more.

Название: Silk and Cotton: Textiles from the Central Asia that Was
Автор: Susan Meller
Издательство: Harry N. Abrams
Год: 2013
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 122 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The traditional textiles of Central Asia are unknown treasures. Straddling the legendary Silk Road, this vast region stretches from Russia in the west to China in the east. Whether nomadic or sedentary, its peoples created textiles for every aspect of their way of life, from ceremonial objects marking rites of passage, to everyday garments, to practical items for the home. There were suzanis for the marriage bed; prayer mats; patchwork quilts; bridal ensembles; bags for tea, scissors, and mirrors; lovingly embroidered hats and bibs; and robes of every color and pattern.

Название: Encyclopedia of Ireland
Автор: Коллектив
Издательство: Helicon Publishing
Год: 2003
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 591
Размер: 7,2 МБ
Язык: Английский

Encyclopedia of Ireland

Название: Наследство в России: Игра по правилам и без
Автор: Чудинов Д., Трофимова О., Фурсов О. и др.
Издательство: Альпина Паблишер
Год: 2015
ISBN: 978-5-9614-4848-1
Формат: pdf
Страниц: 170
Размер: 18,1 Мб
Язык: Русский

«Наследство в России. Игра по правилам и без» — обзор вопросов передачи наследства (частной собственности и бизнеса) в современной России. О проблемах наследования рассуждают герои книги — собственники бизнеса, деятели культуры, финансисты, эксперты — из поколения людей, принимавших самое активное участие в строительстве экономики новой России.

Название: The Sexy Book of Sexy Sex
Автор: Kristen Schaal and Rich Blomquist
Издательство: Chronicle Books
Год: 2010
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 16 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Sex is the most powerful and important thing in the universe, and if you arent instantly good at it you probably never will be and everyone will laugh at you. This is something you should know before even attempting sex. Fortunately, you hold in your hands the ultimate guide to getting your rocks off, rigorously field tested by the authors. Every sexual technique they have tried. Every erogenous zone they have erogenated. Every STD they have suffered fromsometimes for way too longjust to see what would happen.

Название: Forbidden Knowledge: 101 Things No One Should Know How to Do
Автор: Owen Brooks
Издательство: Adams Media
Год: 2019
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 41 Мб
Язык: английский / English

More than 100 hilarious and ridiculous things that you should never, ever do in real life. We all know that we should never fight a tiger or become a mafia boss, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t funny and fascinating to learn about. Forbidden Knowledge offers a collection of the most ridiculous things that you should never attempt in real life—but will make you laugh none the less. You’ll learn everything from how to take over a cult to swimming with piranhas to how to build an atomic bomb or escape from prison.

Название: Build Your Own Romantic Comedy
Автор: Lana Schwartz
Издательство: Ulysses Press
Год: 2020
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 16 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Live the cheesy rom-com love story of your dreams with this hilarious mix-and-match adventure through adorable meet-cutes, fun montages, and grand romantic gestures. . . all leading the way to the final kiss. Get ready to relax with your favorite romantic comedy of all time—the one you create! Instead of turning on the latest cheesy rom-com for a simple, mood-boosting love story, put yourself in the director’s chair with Build Your Own Romantic Comedy.