Russian Imperial Costume Paper Dolls

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Two dolls and 28 splendid costumes for Ivan IV (the Terrible), Catherine (the Great), Nicholas II (the last czar) and his wife Alexandra, and seven other royal figures. Costumes range from garments worn by early czars to late 19th- and early 20th-century military outfits of the Romanovs and classical floor-length dresses worn by the last czarina.

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Brilliant But A MAJOR Inaccuracy.......2006-08-24

The dolls are beautifull but I thought one generic face for the women was sad. My only BIG complaint is that Empress Marie WAS NOT of Hess-Darmstdt! Before marrying Alexander 2nd she was Princess Dagmar of Denmark. Only after converting to Orthidoxy did she become Marie Fedorevna

Ivan IV (the Terrible).......2005-09-15

Was looking for imperial costume of Ivan the Terrible and couldn't find any info on Internet until I found the Russian Imperial Costume Paper Dolls. Now my dad can paint his model. Thanks!

Imperial Russia.......2005-04-16

The splendor of Imperial Russia is summarized well by Tom Tierney. Costumes show the abrupt changes in dress when Peter the Great introduced westernization to his realm. There is also a fine selection of gowns from Catherine the Great's time (including her magnificent coronation robes).
It's a pity there were no costumes worn by Elizabeth II, who was famous for her love of clothes. I also think that the sources for all of the costumes (ie who wore them or on whose painting the costume is based) should have been mentioned in the text, not just descriptions of the fabrics.

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The way a society deals with hair speaks volumes about its structures, its wealth, and its values. How is hair arranged? Is it left long or cut short? How often is it washed? Do men and women treat their hair differently and what does this tell us about gender?

This stimulating book contains articles written by the Paris hairstylist Emile Long between December 1910 and December 1920 for an English trade journal. Long's purpose in writing was to keep English coiffeurs informed about the goings-on in the world of fashion and hairdressing in France, and especially in Paris. In doing so he has provided us with a personal cultural history of the world's most fashionable city in a period that stretches from the end of the Belle Epoque, through the First World War, and into the opening year of the Roaring Twenties. His investigation of hairstyles and fashion inevitably leads him to a fascinating discussion of important historical issues: the 'true' nature of Woman; the genesis and democratization of fashion; and popular attitudes towards hygiene. With his engaging literary style Long invites us to think about consumer habits and technology, notions of fashion and cleanliness, and changing ideals of femininity and the social order.

Students and scholars of history, fashion and French society will enjoy these rich and revealing accounts of what hair means to identity and culture.

Hairstyles and Fashion A Hairdresser's History of Paris, 1910-1920 Dress, Body, Culture

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Hairstyles and Fashion A Hairdresser's History of Paris, 1910-1920 Dress, Body, Culture
Zdatny Steven
Manufacturer: Berg
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000UEHQI0

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Native Americans supplied the maracas. African slaves brought drums and ritual music, and Spaniards brought guitars, brass instruments, and clarinets along with European ballroom dancing. The advent of blues and jazz gave new forms to styles of songs, notably feeling songs, which joined the more traditional styles of trova and bolero. Cuban culture represents a convergence of these diverse backgrounds, and the musical heritage presented in this book reflects these traditions as well. In colonial times, African ritual sounds mixed with Catholic liturgies and brass bands of the Spanish military academies. Ballroom dances, including French music from Haiti popular in 18th-century Havana society, existed side by side with the cabildos (guilds and carnival clubs) and the plantations. The son, considered the expression of Cuban musical identity, had its origins in a rural setting in which African slaves and small farmers from Andalusia worked and played music together, developing many variations over the years, including big band music. Cuban music is now experiencing a major renaissance, and is enjoyed throughout the world.

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two reviews from leading journals.......2006-05-09

Hispanic American Historical Review August 2003
Roy's book is an introduction to Cuban music, stressing its deep historical background, concentrating on a few crucial artists, and drawing a line at the borders of Cuba itself. Roy's strength lies in her explanation of musical structure and in the excerpts she provides from interviews with Cuban musicians, ranging from vaunted composers to local buskers. She provides an insightful description of the major typologies of rumba, ably sketching their common threads and linking their differences to contextual factors such as contrasting practices of urban and rural leisure. In addition, in letting the musicians speak for themselves, she comes closest to translating both the joy and the intricacy of the music. She transcribes the words of a Havana rumbero, who recalls unlocking the secret of a local refrain, "Rabo de mono amarra a Ramon [the monkey's tale wraps up Ramon]" (p.56). The phrase, nearly an aural palindrome, reveals the foundational influence of both medieval Spanish verse, with its complex verbal doublings, and central African tales of trickster deities in the guise of animals. The requisite musical response, discovered by the rumbero in the midst of improvisation-"Por que rabo de mono no me amarra a mi? (Why doesn't the monkey's tail wrap up me?)"-adds the elements of thinly veiled sexuality and gamesmanship, completing the rumba palette. On one hand, Roy asserts that in the early decades of the twentieth century in Cuba, "everything African was considered by the dominant elite to be lowly, vulgar and uncultured" (p. 30). But she provides ample evidence of Cuban elites of the period enjoying Afro-Cuban music, in contexts ranging from carnival street processions to their own salons and concert halls. Exploring the coexistence of a rhetoric of disdain and repression with everyday practices of sponsorship and participation would help to illuminate not only Cuban music but also the knotty issues of race on the island.

~New West Indian Guide
The recent deaths of singers Celia Cruz, also known as La Guarachera de Oriente, and Maximo Francisco Repilado Mufioz, better known as Compay Segundo in the Buena Vista Social Club film, point to the end of a cultural period in the history of Cuban music. Although together they represent the "commercial Golden Age" of Cuban music before the 1959 revolution, individually they represent antagonistic political views regarding the future of their Caribbean nation and their musical expressions. Until his death, Compay Segundo toured the world as a cultural ambassador of the Cuban government, while Celia Cruz joined the Miami-based Cuban exile movement becoming its spokeswoman in the popular music field. Therefore, the following question remains: apart from creating the musical genres songo and timba, what has the Cuban Revolution accomplished in terms of musical evolution?
This is precisely one of the strong points of this English edition of Maya Roy's Cuban Music (translated from the French by Denise Asfar and Gabriel Asfar). Politically objective, devoid of racial and class prejudices, and written in clear and simple language, the book reviews the history of Cuban music from its sixteenth-century origins to the present, including Amerindian, African, and Spanish influences in the formation of a national Cuban music at the end of the nineteenth century. A brief look at its table of contents indicates that Roy employs a modern approach, beginning with the social significance of music and following with brief descriptions of their musical characteristics and typical instrumentation. Her information and analysis is based on personal interviews with musicians and modern musico-logical and historical studies by Cuban scholars; Alejo Carpentier, Fernando Ortiz, Leonardo Acosta, Maria Teresa Linares are among those she cites most frequently. No wonder Juan Flores (professor at Hunter College in the City University of New York and author of many books and articles, including From Bomba to Hip-Hop [2000]) calls it, in the book's preface, "the best survey of Cuban music available."
The book is divided into nine chapters with a complete, up-to-date bibliography of primary sources and a selected discography of Cuban music. It also includes a handy glossary of terms.
Roy establishes her theoretical framework in the introduction. The study of Cuban music evolves from the study of the general history of the island, "a history marked by colonization, the almost complete eradication of its indigenous peoples and slavery." The next eight chapters are dedicated to the description of the different musical genres, styles, and forms, their typical instrumentation, and their musical history, always rooted on the historical, economic, political, and cultural history of Cuba. These are: ritual music, rumba, punto y tonadas, danzon, three variants of The Song (trova, bolero, and "Feeling"), and the national music known internationally as son, which has spread to the whole Caribbean region. The important influence of French-Haitian music in the formation of national forms and the development of the famous rhythmic pattern that identified the Cuban national forms known by specialists as the cinquillo cubano are also included. Chapter 8 is dedicated to a description of the history of music in Cuba since the 1959 revolution and the emergence of two new musical forms: songo and timba. It also contains an excellent description and an objective analysis of the present Cuban government's policies regarding all aspects of musical phenomena (creation, production, and distribution) and its continuous support of popular and classical music research and education. The last chapter deals with the disjunction of two traditions in Cuban music: music before the Revolution, exemplified by the Buena Vista Social Club, and music after the Revolution, mainly songo and timba. Roy concludes in a conciliatory tone:
it is becoming clear that the call for reconciliation between Cubans on the island and those outside, which is clearly transmitted through the music, is in fact being heard. For music, no matter where it originates, has neither borders nor color, as long as it is good music and comes from the heart - and this, without question, is true of the vast majority of Cuban musical expressions. (p. 204)
We have to thank the Office of the French Ministry of Culture for sponsoring the translation of this excellent book. I would also recommend a Spanish translation of the book for the benefit of Hispanophone scholars, students, and music lovers.

A packed history of Cuba's musical heritage.......2002-11-08

Ably translated into English by Denise Asfar and Gabriel Asfar, Cuban Music: From Son And Rumba To The Buena Vista Social Club And Timaba Cubana by Cuban music expert Maya Roy is an information packed history of Cuba's musical heritage. Individual chapters address ritual music, the rumba, "carnival" celebration music, music since the revolution, and a great deal more in this broad-reaching, nicely organized survey of the unique and lively musical voice of a nation. A superb addition to any personal or academic "World Music History" reference collection or supplemental reading list, Maya Roy's Cuban Music is also available in hardcover (1558762817...).

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love buena vista but
decoding Bolero-style Afro-cuban music
Nice photographic support to the book, but...
A photo album that depicts the key moments in the movie
A "must" for BVSC fans and Cuban music enthusiasts!

Buena Vista Social Club (Pvg)

Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0634014463

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This book features 14 fabulous Latin songs from the Grammy-winning soundtrack to Wim Wenders' Academy Award-nominated documentary on Ry Cooder's journey to Havana to capture Cuba's legendary local musicians in action. Includes the songs: Amor De Loca Juventud, Buena Vista Social Club, Candela, Chan Chan, De Camino A La Vereda, Dos Gardenias, El Carretero, El Cuarto De Tula, La Bayamesa, Murmullo, Orgullecida, Pueblo Nuevo, Veinte A os, Y T Qu Has Hecho?.

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love buena vista but.......2007-06-23

my review may be unfair, but, i ordered this book and was sent the sheet music

decoding Bolero-style Afro-cuban music.......2006-02-05

As a fan of Afro-Cuban music, this book allows insight into the complexity of rhythms, chords and words. The content is as authentic as it can be to the material on its CD (not included). The print is good and easy to read. The music? Great!! I only with it includes pages on the production of BVSC, maybe photos of artists or footnotes.

Nice photographic support to the book, but..........2002-08-16

I am a fan of Wim Wenders' work, and I loved the BVSC CD and the movie, but in all honesty, except for the intro by Wenders and the closing interview with Ry Cooder, the entire book basically consists of shots from the movie along with the dialogs by the BVSC stars and the lyrics to the songs they interpret, i.e. material that the movie and the CD already provide. Yes: I admit I had higher expectations with it. In any case, I have to say Ibrahim Ferrer's monologue toward the end, when they visit NYC for their performance at Carnegie Hall, is a very touching moment.

A photo album that depicts the key moments in the movie.......2002-03-19

I recently saw the movie Buena Vista Social Club for the first time and I liked it so much that I wanted to learn more about it. That's why I ordered this book.

At first, I was a little disappointed when I received the book and found out that some of the images were low-resolution digital scans. However, after reviewing the book as a whole, I really got to like it. There are quite a few large high-resolution images that more than compensate for their low-res counterparts.

The book is mainly a photo-album which includes the transcriptions of some of the dialogs and interviews from the movie, as well as the lyrics of some of the songs (all of them translated into English).

One of the only pieces of material in this book that are not an integral part of the movie is the foreword by Wim Wenders, where he describes his whole experience of going to Cuba to make the movie. Very, very interesting to read! The other two are an interview of Ry Cooder with Peter Kemper and the biographies of the musicians.

This book is good to have around when you are having a conversation about the movie with your friends. You'll find the photos and dialogs from all the key moments in the movie.

A "must" for BVSC fans and Cuban music enthusiasts!.......2000-08-04

Buena Vista Social Club is more a coffee table addition than a serious in-depth study, but will prove a 'must' for any prior fan of the Buena Vista Social Club and Cuban music in particular. Photos, film stills and text accompany first-person capsule sketches by the participants of the BVSC group in this companion book to the film.

"Barbarito" Torres: adiós a Buena Vista Social Club.(músico)(Entrevista): An article from: Proceso

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"Barbarito" Torres: adiós a Buena Vista Social Club.(músico)(Entrevista): An article from: Proceso
Roberto Ponce
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000ARS00U
Release Date: 2005-08-09

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This digital document is an article from Proceso, published by Thomson Gale on April 10, 2005. The length of the article is 2031 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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Title: "Barbarito" Torres: adiós a Buena Vista Social Club.(músico)(Entrevista)
Author: Roberto Ponce
Publication: Proceso (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 10, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Issue: 1484 Page: 76(2)

Article Type: Entrevista

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Buena Vista Social Club, la película.(reseña cinematográfica)(TT: Buena Vista Social Club, the movie.)(TA: film review)(Reseña): An article from: Semana

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Buena Vista Social Club, la película.(reseña cinematográfica)(TT: Buena Vista Social Club, the movie.)(TA: film review)(Reseña): An article from: Semana
Benjamín Frieventh
Manufacturer: Spanish Publications, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Spanish Publications, Inc. on June 17, 1999. The length of the article is 601 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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Title: Buena Vista Social Club, la película.(reseña cinematográfica)(TT: Buena Vista Social Club, the movie.)(TA: film review)(Reseña)
Author: Benjamín Frieventh
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 17, 1999
Publisher: Spanish Publications, Inc.
Volume: 6 Issue: 329 Page: 11

Article Type: Reseña

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NOSTALGIA DE CUBA.(TT: Nostalgia of Cuba.)(Reseña): An article from: Letras Libres

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NOSTALGIA DE CUBA.(TT: Nostalgia of Cuba.)(Reseña): An article from: Letras Libres
Alma Guillermoprieto
Manufacturer: Editorial Vuelta, S.A. de C.V.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Letras Libres, published by Editorial Vuelta, S.A. de C.V. on February 1, 1999. The length of the article is 3139 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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Title: NOSTALGIA DE CUBA.(TT: Nostalgia of Cuba.)(Reseña)
Author: Alma Guillermoprieto
Publication: Letras Libres (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 1, 1999
Publisher: Editorial Vuelta, S.A. de C.V.
Volume: 1 Issue: 1 Page: 48

Article Type: Reseña

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Polémica por la visión "turística" de "Buena Vista Social Club", la película de Wim Wenders que sigue sin estrenarse en México.(TT: Controversy because ... in Mexico.): An article from: Proceso

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Polémica por la visión "turística" de "Buena Vista Social Club", la película de Wim Wenders que sigue sin estrenarse en México.(TT: Controversy because ... in Mexico.): An article from: Proceso
Roberto Ponce
Manufacturer: CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00098W70Y
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Proceso, published by CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V. on July 18, 1999. The length of the article is 490 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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Title: Polémica por la visión "turística" de "Buena Vista Social Club", la película de Wim Wenders que sigue sin estrenarse en México.(TT: Controversy because of the vision "tourist" and "Good Social Vista Club" , the movie by Wim Wenders that still has not been released in Mexico.)
Author: Roberto Ponce
Publication: Proceso (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 18, 1999
Publisher: CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V.
Page: 71

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Wim Wenders: La mirada en la música cubana.(director de cine)(TT: Win Wenders: eyes on Cuban music.)(TA: film maker): An article from: Siempre!

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Wim Wenders: La mirada en la música cubana.(director de cine)(TT: Win Wenders: eyes on Cuban music.)(TA: film maker): An article from: Siempre!
Tomás Pérez Turrent
Manufacturer: Edicional Siempre
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008H7L0W
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Siempre!, published by Edicional Siempre on May 11, 2000. The length of the article is 1251 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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Title: Wim Wenders: La mirada en la música cubana.(director de cine)(TT: Win Wenders: eyes on Cuban music.)(TA: film maker)
Author: Tomás Pérez Turrent
Publication: Siempre! (Refereed)
Date: May 11, 2000
Publisher: Edicional Siempre
Volume: 46 Issue: 2447 Page: 78

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Scored by Thomas F. Heck for solo violin with classical guitar accompaniment, this collection includes pieces from Volumes 1-3 of the SUZUKI VIOLIN SCHOOL. Heck, himself a guitarist and Suzuki parent, intended the arrangements to serve as interesting alternative accompaniments to the Violin School repertoire. The contrapuntal interest and enriched timbral possibilities of the violin-with-guitar combination result in unusually appealing chamber music performance pieces suited for young musicians. The intermediate-to-advanced level classical guitar notation is supplemented by chord symbols to enable non-classically trained guitarists to accompany the violin line.

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Martha Stewart is an undeniable force in the business world. One of the worlds greatest entrepreneurs, she turned her personal passion into Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, a billion dollar business. This Fall shes breaking new ground with two television shows from NBCher reality show The Apprentice: Martha Stewart and her daytime syndicated show Marthaas well as a radio program on Sirius satellite radio which will provide daily round-the-clock how-to content. Whats her secret for success? Now, for the first time, Martha Stewart shares her business knowledge and advice in this handbook for success. Tapping into her years of experience in building a thriving business, Martha will help readers identify their own entrepreneurial voice and channel their skills and passions into a successful business venture. Her advice and insight is applicable to anyone who is about to start or expand a venture of any size, whether it is a business or philanthropic endeavor, but also to individuals who want to apply the entrepreneurial spirit to a job or corporation to increase innovation and maintain a competitive edge. Featuring Marthas top principles for success, as well as stories and anecdotes from her own experiences, The Martha Rules is sure to appeal to business readers, fans, and anyone who admires her for her style, taste, and great adviceand who have great business ideas of their own! QUOTES What makes the book successful and its a very good book is the knowledge she brings to each ruletheres a lot you can learn from this savvy entrepreneur. The Globe and Mail

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The Martha Rules: 10 Essentials for achieving success as you start, build, or manage a business.......2007-08-23

I love this book. Martha Stewart doesn't make you feel stupid when you're reading. The book is written in plain language so you don't need an MBA to understand what she is saying.
Everyone who is thinking about starting a business should read this book.

Martha really does RULE!.......2007-05-01

I love this book! The Martha Rules is chock full of excellent down to earth advice on how to get started in entrepreneurial business. The additional attraction is that these are life lessons as well that can easily be applied to our everyday behavior. I keep it on my desk and just pick it up from time to time since every page has some form of positive reinforcement. And that is a good thing.

Very Good .......2007-01-06

Insightful personal experiences revealed both good and bad with lessons learned. Perhaps her most important mantra is "quality" in everything you do. I have implemented many of her guidelines in my own business and with success.

No-Nonsense Advice for Any Businessperson.......2006-11-04

No matter what you think about Martha Stewart, you cannot argue with her business success. She's managed to turn the domestic arts into a multi-multi-multi-million-dollar empire. This book shares her suggestions for entrepreneurs so they can take advantage of her numerous successes and occasional failures. Written in a straightforward, no-nonsense tone, this book is full of concrete examples and practical advice. A great read for anyone in the business world who wants to take their company to the next level.

Ideas that Stick with You Long After Reading.......2006-09-30

I have always admired Martha Stewart. We are the same age. I know what was expected of girls when we were growing up. So maybe everyone doesn't love her. So what? Her business acumen is inspiring, as well as her life story.

It was so interesting to hear her story of her experience in prison and the women she met there, and that this book grew out of the questions they asked her.

Her points are strong and are common sense. There is no nonsense here. I am also reading "Internet Riches" by Scott Fox, a new book about striking out for yourself and finding your niche by building an internet business. As I read the book I keep thinking about "The Rules": be frugal, trust yourself, pay attention to the details. The one reinforces the other. Martha gives you the big picture and "Internet Riches" is an excellent step-by-step quide on how to put her rules into practice for your own enrichment. Both books are great!

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