Gordon Conway: Fashioning a New Woman (American Studies Series)

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A new kind of woman emerged in the teens and twenties, one who believed that "with the right kind of face cream, or mouth wash, and a little aid from the beauticians, she will become a creature whom Dante would have loved and Casanova would have died for."Or so hoped the publishers of glossy magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Harper's Bazaar, who filled their pages with fashionable images of the New Woman and the glamorous Jazz Age society she inhabited. This book profiles a woman who helped to create the New Woman--Gordon Conway. Raye Virginia Allen follows the whole course of Conway's life (1894-1956) from her Dallas upbringing in a wealthy society family through her working years in New York, London, and Paris to her premature retirement and early death at the family estate in Virginia.

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A fashionable woman ahead of her time.......2004-01-15

A wonderfully told and illustrated life sketch of the inimitable Gordon Conway, "That Red Head Gal". Conway is a little known, but extremely talented fashion artist and designer from the early 20th century (Worked 1916-1936). Those interested in 1920's fashion and design history should consider including this fine volume in their library today.

An informative and interesting look at a cultural icon........1998-10-26

This is an indepth look into the life and times of a woman who was immensely talented. It is written by an author who obviously takes great pride in her subject and is quite thourough in her presentation of her subject. It would be a fascinating A&E special.

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Fashioning A New Woman
Gordon Conway
Manufacturer: University of Texas Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ORFOO6

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Gordon Conway : Fashioning a New Woman

Manufacturer: University of Texas Press, Austin, TX, U.S.A.
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ASIN: B000I8S5YW

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Gordon Conway: Fashioning a New Woman
Virginia Raye Allen
Manufacturer: University of Texas Press
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ORE0LE

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"Lou Boudreau: Covering All the Bases" is the personal history of one of the

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Schneider Drops An Easy Pop Fly.......2006-09-28

To lead off, the author of the book was long-time Cleveland, OH, print media sports reporter/columnist Russell Schneider. When Schneider retired from his post at The Plain Dealer - still a major daily at the time - he wrote a weekly column for a minor weekly newspaper chain and turned his attention to a variety of book projects, including Covering All The Bases.

Boudreau was a legend in Cleveland as an all-star shortstop and player/manager - taking the helm at age 24. The 1948 team - one of the greatest in MLB history - went from world champions to the big screen, starring in a typical sports film at the time, The Kid From Cleveland.

The Hall-of-Famer was also known by millions of Cubs fans for his nearly three decades of work on radio broadcasts on WGN. Boudreau also had a brief stint playing pro basketball in the National Basketball League, the forerunner to the National Basketball Association.

With nearly a lifetime of professional baseball to reflect upon, it is surprising that Schneider focuses so much on Boudreau's statistics rather than drawing out anecdotes to highlight the achievements. Schneider does a good job having Boudreau comment on his controversial loss of collegiate eligibility at the University of Illinois for signing a letter of intent to play for Cleveland upon graduating, but there are really no journalistic high points afterwards.

A series of book signings in northeast Ohio were greatly scaled back due to Boudreau's worsening health problems. Though even more than a decade after the publication, there are still new autographed books available for readers who like to comb through bookstores in northeast Ohio.

For baseball fans who enjoy statistics over ruminations, Covering All The Bases is a hit. But Schneider could have done so much more to make Boudreau's career come to life.

A demi-god tells less than all.......1997-08-26

Few baseball players have had larger numbers of more devoted fans than Lou Boudreau, the great shortstop who played mainly for the Cleveland Indians from the late 1930s through early 1950s. If he had run for President, all of Cleveland would have voted for him. I may be his biggest fan still living. However, this autobiography, written with help from a ghost writer whose prose is no more than serviceable, leaves much to be desired. Boudreau is well aware of his icon status, and seems determined not to spoil it. We come away from this book knowing a lot of dates and statistics about his career as a player and manager, but not knowing enough about the man behind the facade. There are occasional flashes of drama, as when he discusses his dreadful relationship with his stepfather, who tried to ruin his athletic career by accusing him of violating his amateur status while at college. But by and large this is a disappointment. There was more excitement in a single Boudreau backhand stab on the edge of the infield, than in this entire book

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VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY: The Cinema of Frederick Wiseman
Barry Grant
Manufacturer: University of Illinois Press
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Binding: Paperback

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VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY: The Cinema of Frederick Wiseman.
Barry Keith. Grant
Manufacturer: University of Illinois Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPU2KY

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Focusing on youth cultures that revolve around dance clubs and raves in Great Britain and the U.S., Sarah Thornton highlights the values of authenticity and hipness and explores the complex hierarchies that emerge within the domain of popular culture. She portrays club cultures as "taste cultures" brought together by micro-media like flyers and listings, transformed into self-conscious "subcultures" by such niche media as the music and style press, and sometimes recast as "movements" with the aid of such mass media as tabloid newspaper front pages. She also traces changes in the recording medium from a marginal entertainment in the 50s to the clubs and raves of the 90s.

Drawing on the work of Pierre Bourdieu, Thornton coins the term "subcultural capital" to make sense of distinctions made by "cool" youth, noting particularly their disparagement of the "mainstream" against which they measure their alternative cultural worth. Well supported with case studies, readable, and innovative, Club Cultures will become a key text in cultural and media studies and in the sociology of culture.

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Detailed, accurate illustrations of 43 homes representing a wide range of styles and periods. Mark Twain House, House of the Seven Gables, Emily Dickinson House, Nathan Hale Homestead, Winslow Homer Cottage, Robert Frost Place, The Breakers, many more. Informative captions describe each dwelling. Educational and entertaining resource.

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Excellent art work.......2007-07-23

I am currently coloring this book and greatly enjoying doing so, however, I think those considering purchasing this coloring book need to be aware it is very detailed.

In order to portray the house completely on each page along with foreground, the drawings are small.

A person needs a very fine-point marker or pen to do the coloring, and unless one likes small, detailed work, or has a great love for historic houses (I LOVE old houses), they might find it tedious.

While I like the book, it is challenging.

Definitely for adults only or possibly teenagers. It would be far too difficult for a young child.

AWESOME!!!.......2007-04-11

I just purchased these Dover COloring Books for my mother and she loves them. The detail is out of this world and the variety of colors you can use are only limited by your inagination. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Want to write great looking documents but can’t seem to get a handle on paragraph structuring? Unfamiliar with some of the buttons and functions on your menu bar? Need to add page numbers for a paper but can’t find the controls? Word 2003 For Dummies will show you the quick and easy way to navigate through the trickiness of Microsoft Word. This book will be your comprehensive guide to using this word processor like a pro.

Word 2003 For Dummies shows you all the essentials of building, reviewing, and adding cool new features to Word documents. No wonder the previous editions sold over 1.7 million copies. This book makes it easy to catch on, because it:

Adopts a beginner’s point of view in order to show you the basics of running the program.
Includes complete walkthroughs for many features
Reveals tips, tricks, and wizards to make Word a snap
Covers more advanced techniques, making it a reliable reference at any level
Written by the author of the first For Dummies book ever, DOS For Dummies, as well as the bestselling Word 2002 For Dummies and PCs For Dummies

With Word 2003 For Dummies, you’ll get all the information you need to be the most productive with Word. No longer will you be spending less time working and more time make Word work. You’ll be creating fantastic-looking documents in no time!

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Good Experience.......2007-05-22

I placed my order and was pleased to see that it was processed in a timely fashion and I recieved my book in the time predicted in the condition described by the merchant.

Has been very helpful. .......2007-03-12

Several years back, probably more than ten, I read one of the "for Dummies" books. It's been so long ago, I don't even remember what the book was about, but I do remember that I was very disappointed in it. For that reason, I've always steered away from this series of books. However recently, I found myself in need of WORD 2003 FOR DUMMIES by Dan Gookin. I have to admit that I have been shocked by just how good this book is.

I'm not a techie person by any means, and that makes me perfect this book. It is written in easy to understand terms and takes otherwise complex issues down to their basic level of simplicity. So far, I have turned to this book maybe half a dozen times and in each case, have mastered the subject with little difficulty.

If you're like me, this may not be a book that you read through, but it is certainly one that you will reference as the need occurs. To that end, I am very satisfied with this book. I have certainly changed my mind about this series of books. I know different people write these books, but my first experience was so disappointing, I judged all of these books by their cover.

CAN'T RATE. I DID NOT RECEIVE MY ORDER.......2007-03-10

I DID NOT RECEIVE MY ORDER!

THANKS. GEORGIE HILL

Word 2003 for Dummies.......2007-03-09

Being one of the dummies, I managed to get everything I needed out of the book

Too Simplistic.......2007-01-09

I found this book to be too simple to be useful. It is truly for those who have not used Word, not for those who have some proficiency and are hoping to learn more about all the features of Word 2003. This is the first of the "Dummies" books I have purchased--and it will be the last!

Word 2003 All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies

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Word 2003 All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies
Doug Lowe
Manufacturer: For Dummies
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0764571419

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Wouldn’t it be a waste to own a Porsche convertible and just drive it to the grocery store at 40 mph? If you have Word 2003, you actually have a high-performance word processing program that can do almost anything you tell it to. Word 2003 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies helps you put the pedal to the metal and your fingers to the keys and cover a lot of territory fast. It includes information on:

The basics, such as editing, saving, and printing documents
Time-savers, including creating keyboard shortcuts, using styles, and more
Jazzing up your documents with borders, shading, shapes, charts, drawings, and clip art
Handy desktop publishing tricks
Whipping out letters, envelopes, return-address labels, and more

Written by Doug Lowe, author of more than 30 For Dummies books, Word 2003 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies lets you go as far as you want. You can venture off and explore:

Creating Web pages with Word, how to host a Web site, and more
Using XML (eXtensible Markup Language) to store and exchange information in a standardized way that’s accessible universally
Outlining, indexing, creating a table of contents, and more
Using Word’s Master Document to compile long documents such as your future bestseller, your unabridged collection of bad jokes, or whatever
Using Word’s speech recognition so you can dictate text and issue menu commands by speaking
Creating macros with VBA (Visual Basics for Applications)

A comprehensive index helps you find the information you want fast. So what are you waiting for? With Word 2003 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies as your navigator, take Word 2003 out for a spin and see what this baby can do.

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Provides everything users need to get up to speed on Microsoft Word, the world's most popular word-processing software
Delivers more than 800 pages of For Dummies help for new and experienced Word users who want to take Word to the max in desktop publishing, document management, and collaboration
Offers extra help for power users, delving into topics such as advanced formatting and editing, working with graphics, and programming with VBA
Includes nine self-contained minibooks: Word basics; formatting text; editing techniques; letters, envelopes, and labels; getting graphic; Web publishing; advanced document features; customizing Word; and programming Word with VBA
Author Doug Lowe has written more than fifty computer books, demystifying everything from Microsoft Office and memory management to client/server computing and creating Web pages

Microsoft Word 2003 Quick Reference Card - Handy Durable Tri-Fold MS Word 2003 Tip & Tricks Guide. 6 Total Pages. Stores Easily. Ultimate Reference for Shortcuts, Tips & Cheats for Word 2003. (Software Quick Reference Cards)

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Microsoft Word 2003 Quick Reference Card - Handy Durable Tri-Fold MS Word 2003 Tip & Tricks Guide. 6 Total Pages. Stores Easily. Ultimate Reference for Shortcuts, Tips & Cheats for Word 2003. (Software Quick Reference Cards)

Manufacturer: BrainStorm Inc.
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Binding: Cards

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BrainStorm's Microsoft Word 2003 Quick Start Card gives Word users a quick and tangible reference they can use to create everyday business documents like letters and memos and professional-looking reports. Topics include the following plus many more: AutoFormatting, Mail Merge, Using the Clipboard Task Pane, Special Symbols and Characters, Charts and Graphs, Headers and Footers, Tabs, Tables, Document Protection & More. The durable laminated tri-fold card is perfect to hang in a cubicle for all-day reference or to take in a laptop bag. The full-color step-by-step illustrated instructions on each of the 6 full pages of content can also take the stress out of transferring from another word processor.

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brainstorm inc........2007-09-12

Excellent- I received the item within a few days. I would order from them again without hesitation.

Clean & Easy.......2007-07-17

Microsoft Word 2003 Quick Reference Card - Handy Heavy Laminated, Tri-Fold MS Word 2003 Tip & Tricks Guide. 6 Total Pages. Stores Easily. Ultimate Reference for Shortcuts, Tips & Cheats for Word 2003. (Software Quick Reference Cards) "This card is cleanly written & layed out. It's easy to understand. Much better than other similar products I've seen."

Microsoft Office 2003 Deluxe Quick Reference Card Bundle-6 MS Office Software Quick Start Training Cards: Learn Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher & Access. Shortcuts, Cheats, Tips & Tricks Guides. 6 Pg. Ea-Tri-Fold. Stores Easy. Office 2003 (Software Quick Reference Cards)

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Microsoft Office 2003 Deluxe Quick Reference Card Bundle-6 MS Office Software Quick Start Training Cards: Learn Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher & Access. Shortcuts, Cheats, Tips & Tricks Guides. 6 Pg. Ea-Tri-Fold. Stores Easy. Office 2003 (Software Quick Reference Cards)

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The Microsoft Office Deluxe 2003 Quick Start Card Bundle includes everything you'll need to learn the basic features of Microsoft 2003 - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher & Access. The following Quick Start Cards are included: Microsoft Word 2003 Quick Start Card, Microsoft Excel 2003 Quick Start Card, Microsoft Outlook 2003 Quick Start Card, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Quick Start Card, Microsoft Publisher 2003 Quick Start Card, Microsoft Access 2003 Quick Start Card

Microsoft Office 2003 Quick Reference Card Basic Bundle-4 MS Office Productivity Software Quick Start Training Cards: Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint. Learn Shortcuts, Cheats, Tips & Tricks Guides. 6 Pages Ea, Tri-Fold. Stores Easy. Office 2003 (Software Quick Reference Cards)

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Quick Start Cards a must have....

Microsoft Office 2003 Quick Reference Card Basic Bundle-4 MS Office Productivity Software Quick Start Training Cards: Word, Excel, Outlook & PowerPoint. Learn Shortcuts, Cheats, Tips & Tricks Guides. 6 Pages Ea, Tri-Fold. Stores Easy. Office 2003 (Software Quick Reference Cards)

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Office 2003 All-in-One Desk Reference for Dummies

ASIN: B000PHGYJ4

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The Microsoft Office Standard 2003 Quick Start Card Bundle includes everything you'll need to learn the basic features of Microsoft Word 2003, Microsoft Excel 2003, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003, and Microsoft Outlook 2003. The following Quick Start Cards are included: Microsoft Word 2003 Quick Start Card, Microsoft Excel 2003 Quick Start Card, Microsoft Outlook 2003 Quick Start Card, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 Quick Start Card

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Quick Start Cards a must have...........2007-06-26

Once we received the Quick Start cards for MS Office 2003, we used them to create Office training for our employees, that covered the ins and outs of Office. The cards have proven very valuable.

Microsoft Office Word 2003 para torpes/ Microsoft Office Word 2003 for Dummies (Informatica Para Torpes)

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Microsoft Office Word 2003 para torpes/ Microsoft Office Word 2003 for Dummies (Informatica Para Torpes)
Julian Luengo Casas
Manufacturer: Anaya Multimedia
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Word 2003 Fur Dummies
Dan Gookin
Manufacturer: Wiley-VCH
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Word 2003 Und Excel 2003 Fur Dummies
Dan Gookin , and Greg Harvey
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