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Textilepedia is an extensive textile dictionary that covers all essential fabric knowledge - from deciphering different types of materials to understanding your finishing options. A balance between text and imagery; it acts as a quick easy-to-navigate guide - simplifying complicated fabric and fibre information using comparisons and relatable stories. The book brings a comprehensive knowledge of textile applications to you. From how to choose fibres, the formation of yarns, the characteristics of common fabrics, and the effects of textile finishing, the book serves as an all-in-one textile information hub. Product details Format Hardback | 240 pages Dimensions ...

When Sam Richardson returns in 1946 from the 'Forgotten War' in Burma to Wigton in Cumbria, he finds the town little changed. But the war has changed him, broadening his horizons as well as leaving him with traumatic memories. In addition, his six-year-old son now barely remembers him, and his wife has gained a sense of independence from her wartime jobs. As all three strive to adjust, the bonds of loyalty and love are stretched to breaking point in this taut, and profoundly moving novel. Product details Format Paperback | 384 pages Dimensions 130 x 196 ...

Significant demographic changes are altering the structure of the American population. Larger numbers of immigrants are entering the work force, will become part of our aging population, and increasingly, are providing care for the elderly. Family structures and communities are evolving as marriage, childbearing, divorce, and cohabitation trends are changing. The working population that supports the elderly, physically and economically, is also changing and will most likely become smaller and less able to support this growing population. What does this mean for the well-being of our aging population and our efforts to ensure the quality of life for our elderly now and that we will want to enjoy ourselves as we become part of this older population? In this volume, Drs. Schaie and Uhlenberg look at the current structure of the American population in an effort to determine the impact it will have on the lives of the elderly and those growing older with disabilities and chronic illness. Th...

This book argues strongly that the war in the East was Hitler's to lose, that Stalin was in grave jeopardy from the outset of the war, due in large part to his sadistic and vicious behavior throughout the 1930s, which all but destroyed the Red Army and Russian industry, and that the conventional wisdom about the brave Soviet soldiers rescuing the motherland in the Great Patriotic War is nonsense. Stalin's horrendous troop losses left him on the edge of surrender until the Allies saved him. Product details Format Paperback | 480 pages Dimensions 156 x 235 ...

The cyber-martial arts saga that has spanned a solar system and over two decades in print returns, with creator Yukito Kishiro's new sequel that reveals the true story of Alita's childhood on Mars, and the mind-bending adventures that still await her. For centuries, war has raged on the dusty, red surface of Mars. This apocalyptic crucible will produce the solar system's most fearsome warrior, Alita. But for now that warrior is just a little girl named Yoko. The future and past of the battle angel fan out across the reaches of space in the final chapter of one of the greatest sci-fi epics of all time! Product details Format Paperback | 1 pages Dimensio...

An enthralling journey through time, fashion and theatreland: from hairdressing student in the early 1960s to theatrical wig creator for the biggest shows of our time over five decades - from the West End to Broadway - Box Brownie to Cinemascope. My Name Is Not Wigs is the ultimate read for fans of witty behind-the-curtains memoirs, especially those with a penchant for the bright lights of stage and screen: tears and accolades aplenty! Angela has created wigs for Spitting Image, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, The Graduate, Witches of Eastwick, Jesus Christ Superstar, La Boheme and Mary Poppins to name a few; at institutions such as Madame Tussauds in London and Amsterdam, The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and the Royal National Theatre on more than 100 shows; touring the world; and working alongside many of the biggest names in acting including Joan Collins, Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, Celia Imrie and Ian McKellen. 'A unique backstage story - honest and good-humoured,...

Es gibt den Mythos der Fruchtbarkeitsgöttin Demeter: Ihre geliebte Tochter Persephone wurde vom Gott der Unterwelt in das Reich der Toten entführt. Um die Göttin zu trösten, stellt eine Frau namens Baubo ihre Vulva zur Schau und zeigt ihr so, dass sich die Lebensenergie genau dort befindet So gesehen, lacht Demeter. Die Fotos von Quinn Dolan sind von diesem fundamentalen Mythos inspiriert und beeindrucken uns ganz gewiss mit demselben belebenden Effekt. Denn die Modelle spreizen hier die Öffnung ihrer Vulva umfänglich und schieben ihre Ränder so weit beiseite, dass man fast darin abtauchen könnte Eine gleichermaßen mitreißende wie provokative Geste, diese Pforte einen Spalt weit zu öffnen, das heilige Loch, dem wir entsprungen sind, und das uns einlädt, erneut einzudringen denn dort finden wir das Glück. Im Jungbrunnen. Product details Format ...

Social stratification is the grouping of people based on income, wealth, political influence and other characteristics. Widely recognized categories such as upper, middle and lower class reflect the presence of social stratification in all societies. Inequality refers to the inevitable disparities in people's positions in this structure. The research presented in this book ranges from studies of income and wealth disparities to analyses of the nature of the class system. This textbook reflects a hybrid approach to studying stratification. It addresses the knowledge accumulated by stratification scholars and challenges students to apply this information to their social world. The authors include a wide range of topics and provide current research to round out their discussions. Each chapter includes a list of key concepts, questions for thought, suggested exercises and multimedia resources. Product details ...

En esta cuarta entrega de «Las aventuras del capitán Alatriste», que acontece en Sevilla en 1626, el capitán recibe tras su regreso de Flandes el encargo de reclutar a un pintoresco grupo de bravos espadachines para una peligrosa misión. Sevilla, 1626. A su regreso de Flandes, donde han participado en el asedio y rendición de Breda, el capitán Alatriste y el joven mochilero Íñigo Balboa reciben el encargo de reclutar a un pintoresco grupo de bravos espadachines para una peligrosa misión, relacionada con el contrabando del oro que los galeones españoles traen de las Indias. Los bajos fondos de la turbulenta ciudad andaluza, el corral de los Naranjos, la cárcel real, las tabernas de Triana, los arenales del Guadalquivir, son los escenarios de esta nueva aventura, donde los protagonistas reencontrarán traiciones, lances y estocadas, en compañía de viejos amigos y de viejos enemigos. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION From international bestselling author Arturo Pérez-Reverte comes the fourth adventure o...

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Product details Format Paperback | 54 pages Dimensions 152 x 229 x 3mm | 86g Publication date 18 May 2013 Publisher ...

The fourth hilarious title in Lowis Lowry's popular Gooney Bird series! It's a cold January at the Watertower Elementary School--the perfect weather for Gooney Bird Greene to break out her special brain-warming hat! It's a good thing she has one. Gooney Bird's brain will need to be as warm as possible this month, because Mrs. Pidgeon is teaching her class about poetry. Who knew there could be so many different ways to write a poem? Haikus, couplets, limericks--Mrs. Pidgeon's students soon find that writing good poetry takes a lot of hard work and creative thinking. Gooney Bird and her classmates are up to the challenge. But just when things are going well, the kids get some terrible news. Gooney Bird will need all the inspiration her brain can muster to organize the most important poem the class has ever written. Product details For ages ...

A snowbound country mansion, a missing butler, and a Christmas case . . . Olive and Jasper have never been closer-except in one area. Jasper is still reticent about his frequent disappearances from polite society. With the holidays approaching and no paying client on the books, Olive decides to shadow Jasper when he's unexpectedly called away. Her search brings her to Holly Hill Lodge where an eclectic group has gathered to celebrate an old-fashioned English Christmas. The guest list includes a celebrated lawn tennis champion, a fussy scientist studying snowflakes, a persuasive luggage salesman, a famous lady explorer, and the family's eccentric aunt who has a fondness for the newfangled drinks called cocktails. When the butler goes missing, Olive and Jasper must work together to solve the Christmas crime-as well as the secret Jasper hides. Murder on a Midnight Clear is the latest installment in USA Today bestselling author Sara Rosett's popular High Society Lady Detectiv...

Join Aaron Sansoni, The Sales King - as he takes you through his top 101 ways to get red hot prospects into your small business. 101 Ways to Get More Customers Online and Offline for Under $100 - is a quick resource guide for any business needing fresh and simple ideas to attract more customers immediately. "Simple, Anyone Can Use These and They Work" Product details Format Paperback | 204 pages Dimensions 127 x 203 x 11mm | 204g ...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservati...

Todo candidato a un cargo público debe someterse a una prueba que certifique que no es un psicópata. Su fin: impedir que los sujetos peligrosos ocupen puestos de poder. ¿Qué cualidades definen a los humanos y por qué el mundo parece estar dominado por monstruos? El doctor Albino se gana la vida reconciliando a parejas en crisis, gracias a una tecnología pionera de estimulación neural que ofrece resultados sorprendentes. Andrés, psiquiatra que realiza pruebas con un escáner cerebral para descubrir a los cerebros fríos, intenta que su esposa Ester vuelva con él, pero hasta ahora ha fracasado. Albino es su última esperanza de recuperarla. Tomar atajos en el camino a la felicidad tiene un precio. ¿Estarías dispuesto a engañar a tus seres queridos para lograrla? ¿Elegirías ser feliz a cambio de sacrificar tu libertad? Product details Format ...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservatio...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ On Congenital Obliteration Of The Bileducts reprint John Thomson Oliver and Boyd, 1892 Fiction; Classics; Bile Ducts; Fiction / Classics Product details ...

Reveals the secret spiritual exercises of the Bektashi Order of Sufis - Shows how this order, also known as Oriental Freemasonry, preserves the ancient spiritual doctrines forgotten by modern Freemasonry - Explains how to transform the soul into the alchemical Magnum Opus by combining Masonic grips and the abbreviated letters of the Qur'an - Includes a detailed biography of Baron von Sebottendorff Originally published in Germany in 1924, this rare book by Baron Rudolf von Sebottendorff reveals the secret spiritual exercises of the Bektashi Order of Sufis as well as how this order, also known as Oriental Freemasonry, preserves the ancient spiritual doctrines forgotten by modern Freemasonry. Sebottendorff explains how the mysterious abbreviated letters found in the Qur'an represent formulas for perfecting the spirit of the individual. When combined with Masonic hand signs and grips and conducted accordingly to a precise schedule, these formulas incorporate spiritual power into t...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In Danielle Steel's gripping new novel, a reclusive woman opens up her home to her neighbors in the wake of a devastating earthquake, setting off events that reveal secrets, break relationships apart, and bring strangers together to forge powerful new bonds. Meredith White was one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces. But a personal tragedy cut her acting career short and alienated her from her family. For the last fifteen years, Meredith has been living alone in San Francisco with two trusted caretakers. Then, on a muggy late summer day, a massive earthquake strikes Northern California, plunging the Bay Area into chaos. Without a moment's hesitation, Meredith invites her stunned and shaken neighbors into her mostly undamaged home as the recovery begins. These people did not even realize that movie star Meredith White was living on their street. Now, they are sharing her mansion, as well as their most closely kept secrets. Without the walls a...

The first guidebook of the city of Florence, published only a few years after the inauguration of Michelangelo's David. Product details Format Paperback | 240 pages Dimensions 170 x 240mm Publication date 16 Jul 2011 Publisher ...

This book suggests a new explanation for why international peace interventions often fail to reach their full potential. Based on several years of ethnographic research in conflict zones around the world, it demonstrates that everyday elements - such as the expatriates' social habits and usual approaches to understanding their areas of operation - strongly influence peacebuilding effectiveness. Individuals from all over the world and all walks of life share numerous practices, habits, and narratives when they serve as interveners in conflict zones. These common attitudes and actions enable foreign peacebuilders to function in the field, but they also result in unintended consequences that thwart international efforts. Certain expatriates follow alternative modes of thinking and acting, often with notable results, but they remain in the minority. Through an in-depth analysis of the interveners' everyday life and work, this book proposes innovative ways to better help host popul...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ The Dramatic Works Of George Farquhar; The Dramatic Works Of George Farquhar; George Farquhar; Volume 2 Of The Dramatic Works Of George Farquhar, Edited, With Life And Notes; George Farquhar George Farqu...

What do you do when your soulmate turns out to be a thief? Steal her, of course. Phoenix was raised within the Community, a gang of thieves with paranormal powers, under the control of a harsh master known as the Seer. The notion that there's a soul mate out there for every person with a paranormal gift is mere myth in Phoenix's world. That is until the Seer gives Phoenix the details of her next target, Yves Benedict. He's more than just her next victim, he is her destiny. To be together, Phoenix must break away from the Community but resistance against the Seer puts them both in mortal danger. Phoenix has never trusted anyone before, now it's time to trust Yves with her life. The second book in Joss Stirling's thrilling Savants series, with a beautiful cover designed by illustrator Johanna Basford. Product details For ages ...

The Oxford Handbooks series is a major new initiative in academic publishing. Each volume offers an authoritative and up-to-date survey of original research in a particular subject area. Specially commissioned essays from leading figures in the discipline give critical examinations of the progress and direction of debates. Biblical studies is a highly technical and diverse field. Study of the Bible demands expertise in fields ranging from Archaeology, Egyptology, Assyriology, and Linguistics through textual, historical, and sociological studies to Literary Theory, Feminism, Philosophy, and Theology, to name only some. This authoritative and compelling guide to the discipline will, therefore, be an invaluable reference work for all students and academics who want to explore more fully essential topics in Biblical studies. Product details Format ...

When voter turnout is high, Democrats have an advantage-or so the truism goes. But, it is true? In The Turnout Myth, Daron Shaw and John Petrocik refute the widely held convention that high voter participation benefits Democrats while low involvement helps Republicans. The authors examine over 50 years of presidential, gubernatorial, Senatorial, and House election data to show that there is no consistent partisan effect associated with voter turnout in national elections. Instead, less-engaged citizens' responses to short-term forces-candidate appeal, issues, scandals, and the like-determine election turnout. Moreover, Republican and Democratic candidates are equally affected by short-term forces. The consistency of these effects suggests that partisan conflict over eligibility, registration, and voting rules and regulations is less important for election outcomes than both sides seem to believe. Featuring powerful evidence and analytical acumen, this book provides a new foundati...

"Ni har bett mig att skriva ner allt jag vet om mannen som kallades för Shetland Jack. Det skall jag göra. Jag skall berätta för Er om hans hårda liv. Och Ni skall få reda på den hemska sanningen om hans mystiska försvinnande. Men historien om Shetland Jack tog inte slut när hans fartyg hittades övergivet i Glasgows hamn. Och nu har Jacks öde blivit en del av mitt eget. Om detta måste jag också skriva, trots att det känns svårt. Ibland vill jag bara glömma den långa vintern i huset på Oswald Street och allt det onda som hände där. Er vän, Sally Jones" "Den Falska Rosen" handlar om fartyget Hudson Queens gåtfulla historia. Sökandet efter sanningen leder skutans besättning – maskinisten Sally Jones och skepparen Henry Koskela – till Skottland och staden Glasgows undre värld. Där tar deras resa en ödesdiger vändning. För Sally Jones står till slut själva livet på spel. "Den Falska Rosen" är en fristående fortsättning på de Augustprisbelönade böckerna "Le...