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Quirky Quilting: 20 Easy and Fun Projects
Tomme J. Fent Manufacturer: Collins ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 006074071X Release Date: 2005-04-05 |
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Featuring funky, colorful, and hip projects for city and country dwellers alike, this new "stand up" hands-free book is definitely not your grandmother's quilting guide ...
Quirky Quilts is a sassy guide to everything the novice or intermediate quilter needs to execute nearly 20 dazzling projects that will add style and fun to the hippest city apartment or country home. The original projects range from throws, pillowcases, baby blankets and wallhangings to less traditional items like a "boyfriends t-shirts" quilt and a totebag for hauling your yoga mat. Each project is illustrated with easy-to-follow, step-by-step, full color instructional photos.
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craft books.......2007-04-12
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Kimono: Fashioning Culture
Liza Crihfield Dalby Manufacturer: University of Washington Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0295981555 |
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The colorful and stylized kimono--the national garment of Japan--expresses not only Japanese aesthetic sensibilities but the soul of Japan as well. In this beautifully written and lavishly illustrated book, Liza Dalby, author of the highly acclaimed Geisha and Tale of Murasaki, traces the history of kimono--its uses, aesthetics, and social meanings--to explore Japanese culture. Drawing on a variety of period texts including 17thcentury kimono pattern books, Dalby vividly recreates kimono and those who wore them through the centuries. She discusses the development of the kimono robe from its Chinese origins two thousand years ago to its assimilation as the national dress of Japan. An engaging mix of fashion history and social anthropology, this lively and scholarly book demonstrates in a new way how clothing can illuminate our understanding of culture.Customer Reviews:
A really worthwhile book on kimono.......2007-02-24
A Good Book on the History of Kimono.......2006-03-21
Kimono seen from the eyes of a non Japanese.......2005-10-27
More to the Kimono than meets the eye.......2004-06-29
This book gives you an illuminating look at the history of the kimono in Japan - how even the word "kimono" didn't exist before last century, when the Japanese became aware that there were "other" forms of dress. We are also given insights into the dress of the lower class and rural people of Japan. They are often forgotten in kimono discussion, yet they developed a dress style that was both practical and indigenous, though it is dying in the modern age. There is even an extensive section devoted to the aristocratic 10th century kimono styles and colour combinations.
Lastly this book gives you insight into how the modern kimono is worn. There is a wealth of meaning in dress design and how it is worn that mostly passes non-Japanese by and for a kimono to be worn with style requires a lot of social knowledge that not many other books will spell out for you like this.
This book is highly recommended if you have an interest in Japanese costume, history or fabrics. It gives a fascinating account of how dress mirrors history and social changes. However, if you are looking for lots of colour photos of kimono and their designs this book will probably disappoint you as all the illustrations are in black and white.
Excellent resource.......2003-05-02
My two favorite chapters are those on kimono in the Heian (9th-11th centuries) and Genroku (1688-1704) periods, with their wealth of history and beauty. The chapter on the Heian era covers, among other things, seasonal color combinations, with color depictions of how the layers would look. The Genroku chapter covers kosode, with commented (black and white) illustrations from pattern books of the time.
For those interested in wearing modern kimono, the chapter "The Structure of Kimono" includes information on several different aspects of what a kimono, obi and their accessories can mean according to how they're worn. For instance, how the V-shape formed by the collar differs according to age, or what an obijime placed slightly lower than usual can signify. It also includes charts on kimono formality (a wonderful resource) and descriptions - as always, accompanied by illustrations - of the different kimono and obi types.
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Kimono: Fashioning Culture.(Book Review): An article from: Pacific Affairs
Monika Dix Manufacturer: University of British Columbia ProductGroup: Book Binding: Digital ASIN: B0008E7TQ6 Release Date: 2005-07-31 |
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This digital document is an article from Pacific Affairs, published by University of British Columbia on June 22, 2003. The length of the article is 771 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Kimono. Fashioning Culture
Liza Crihfield Dalby Manufacturer: Yale Univ Pr ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OS56H0 |
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Kimono: Fashioning Culture
Liza Crihfield Dalby Manufacturer: NY ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000MU84OC |
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Zits Supersized: A Zits Treasury
Jim Borgman , Rebecca Tanquery , and Jerry Scott Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0740733079 |
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Fifteen-year-old Jeremy Duncan is bored with school. His mom talks his ear off. His dad's jokes are lame on a world-class level. But while Jeremy may believe much of his life is a big yawn, parent and teen readers of the comics pages from more than 1,000 different newspapers eagerly embrace the real-life humor and clever stories of Zits every day.Zits: Super-Sized marks the third anxiously awaited treasury of the hilarious trials and tribulations of Jeremy and a dynamic cast of characters that includes girlfriend Sara, best-friends Hector and Pierce, and parents Connie and Walt. The strip is such a funny pages staple that it's hard to believe it was only six years ago that creators Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman were pondering whether Zits was the right name for their soon-to-debut strip. Charles Schulz told Borgman that it was "the worst name for a comic strip since Peanuts." It only stands to reason that the strip would go on to Peanuts-like notoriety. Today, it's impossible to imagine that the humorous, edgy strip could be known by any other name. Complete with brilliant four-color illustrations, Zits: Super-Sized chronicles more than two years' worth of the wildly popular strip that's twice been honored with the award for Best Newspaper Comic Strip by the National Cartoonists Society.
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Great collection...teenager.......2007-06-08
Zits.......2007-01-16
Zits Supersized is Supersize Fun.......2006-11-04
Not the Best, But Still Good.......2006-09-27
One of the better Zits collections.......2006-03-06
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Zits Supersized: A Zits Treasury
Jerry; Borgman, Jim Scott Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Pub ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OSINK2 |
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Jokes To Go: 1,386 Of The Funniest Bits From the Best Comedians
Judy Brown Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0740738992 |
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Wouldn"t you love to have the right joke on any subject delivered at your convenience' With Jokes to Go you get a handy take-out package of the latest zingers and one-liners from the best and brightest comedians"without having to pay the two-drink minimum at a comedy club. Judy Brown has collected the funniest quips and observations from the country"s top comedians and cataloged them alphabetically by subject for easy consumption. Hilarious jokes from hipsters like Conan O"Brien, Chris Rock, Caroline Rhea, David Letterman, and Saturday Night Live"s Tina Fey and Jimmy Fallon appear alongside old-school favorites from Bob Hope and Johnny Carson.Jay Leno on Accidents: "There was a 194-car crash in L.A. Luckily, the guy in the first car was still able to complete his cell phone call."Janette Barger on Hair: "I refuse to think of them as chin hairs. I think of them as stray eyebrows."Drew Carey on Exercise: "They say that exercise and proper diet at the keys to longer life. Oh, well."Betsy Salkind on Birth: "I"ve always, always wanted to give birth. To kittens. I figure it would hurt less, and when you"re done, you"d have kittens!" Whether you"re a speechwriter, student, businessperson, or just someone who appreciates a good laugh, you"ll find the perfect joke in this humor-reference book. Jokes to Go will have you laughing all the way from A to Z.
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When you take someone's property-at least say PLEASE!.......2005-10-09
Not Bad, Good Value.......2005-08-01
Best Take Out I've Ever Had.......2004-03-25
Jokes To GO, is a historical collection of some of the funniest material by wellknown as well as up-and-coming comics.
Kudos to Judy for her dedication to the art and preservation of StandUp. This book is a great gift to anyone who is a lover or a student of comedy!
Funny and fun.......2004-01-16
Get Yourself Some Depends.......2004-01-14
The funniest stuff from the funniest folks, sure to cause episodes of incontinence and milk through the nose the world over.
Brown does an excellent job of editing and the comics do a great job of doing what they do best (ie being funny)
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Shoah: The Complete Text of the Acclaimed Holocaust Film
Claude Lanzmann Manufacturer: Da Capo Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0306806657 |
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NOT LEGALLY CLASSIFIED AS DOCUMENTARY.......2007-09-01
This book saved my butt!.......2007-05-13
Good to use in schools........2006-02-28
Valuable reference to a fascinating historically accurate movie.......2005-12-29
A Polish Jew, a Holocaust Survivor, Sets the Record Straight.......2001-07-04
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Shoah The Complete Text of the Acclaimed Holocaust Film
Claude Lanzmann Manufacturer: Da Capo Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OSXPZU |
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The Sound of Painting: Music in Modern Art (Pegasus Library)
Karin Von Maur Manufacturer: Prestel ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 3791320823 |
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Why Abstract Paintings Look Like that.......2004-11-27
Synesthesia and the origin of abstract art.......2001-12-31
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The Sound of Painting : Music in Modern Art (Pegasus Library )
Karin Von Maur Manufacturer: Prestel Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000OLWA6W |
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The Woodwright's Eclectic Workshop
Roy Underhill Manufacturer: The University of North Carolina Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0807843474 |
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For more than ten years, Roy Underhill has taught the techniques of traditional woodcraft, or 'how to start with a tree and an axe and make one thing after another until you have a house and everything in it.' Through his popular PBS series, The Woodwright's Shop, and his previous books, Roy has inspired millionsfrom professional craftspeople to armchair woodworkerswith his talent, knowledge, and enthusiasm.Roy returns now with his fourth book, The Woodwright's Eclectic Workshop. It features step-by-step instructions for many projects featured on the television series in recent years, including such popular projects as the Adirondack chair, tavern table, folding ladder, rocking horse, lathe, and kayak. All projects are illustrated with photographs and measured drawings.
The book also includes colorful descriptions of what it was like to be a tradesperson who made a living by hand, working with the tools and methods Roy describes on television and in his books: carpenters, joiners, wheelwright, millwrights, chairmakers, and blacksmiths. As Roy puts it, he wants to examine 'the old paths in the way that they were originally taken: not as adventuresome recreations but a profession that put food on the table and clothes on the kids.'
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This Man Is A God!!!!.......2002-11-27
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Fabled Service: Ordinary Acts, Extraordinary Outcomes (Warren Bennis Executive Briefing Series)
Betsy Sanders Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0787909386 |
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Betsy Sanders, a former vice president and general manager with the extraordinarily consumer-oriented Nordstrom department-store chain, believes that true success on the sales floor stems from dedicated leadership in the management ranks and a steadfast commitment to related ideals from those at the top on down. In Fabled Service: Ordinary Acts, Extraordinary Outcomes, Sanders outlines the fundamentals for others who would like to achieve the legendary customer-friendly status that is widely accorded her former employer. The outcome, she stresses, is service that is so effective that it actually influences the decisions of shoppers.Book Description
Develop standard-setting customer service!Customer Reviews:
NORDSTOM"S SECRETS OF SERVICE.......2006-06-29
Betsyýs Fables.......2003-10-10
This book brings out what lies behind the secret of such excellence when it comes to customer service. Such service that becomes fabled comes straight from the heart of the employees. The challenge then is to hire those whose hearts are for whom they serve and to train and lead them into excellence of service delivery.
Through well structured illustrations from companies like SAS, Nordstrom, McDonald's, Wal-Mart, The Ritz Carlton, the message is driven straight to the heart -Make service everything your company is and does. This is accomplished through two sets of employees - those who serve the customers directly and those who serve these employees. Hiring for the right attitude and leading these men and women to excel is the "how" of the story.
The book mostly picks examples from retail, the philosophy and scope extends to all industries. After all, there is no business without a customer. Though all of us agree that the customer is the purpose of our business, at the top of our organization charts we never find the customer. The customer is conveniently forgotten in the organizations' most important document. Not at Nordstrom for example. Here the organization chart is an inverted pyramid with customers at the top. It takes a different mind set to accept such realities. In fact it not a state of the mind, but a matter of the heart.
Recommended for professionals working in today's "knowledge industries". Maybe they will gain some knowledge on what it means to serve customers!
Inspirational - if you're having problems being inspired..........2003-09-02
But these commitments simply don't work in all situations and all companies. The "service is good" idea has been twisted into a religion - and there's a lot of religion here - the pictures include Albert Schweitzer and Mother Theresa! How can I argue against them?
Hopefully I won't be damned because I didn't give it 5 stars.
Solidly Informative.......2002-08-14
Best Money You Can Spend.......2002-04-22
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Fabled Service, Participant Workbook: Ordinary Acts, Extraordinary Outcomes
Bonnie Jameson , and Betsy Sanders Manufacturer: Pfeiffer ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items: ASIN: 088390473X |
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Develop standard-setting customer service!
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Fabled Service Ordinary Acts, Extraordinary Outcomes
Betsy Sanders Manufacturer: Pfeiffer & Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000SAJWZ6 |
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