books about: fashioning     books:       Making a New Man: Ciceronian Self-Fashioning in the Rhetorical Works1 review John Dugan Oxford University Press, USA, 2005 splendens! indoles! ingens! (brilliant, genius, remarkable) Have you ever asked yourself, "who did the Romans think they were?" Well, look no further. In this brilliant exploration of Ciceronian rhetoric, John Dugan opens the door to much more than just a great orator. He opens very gates of Rome itself. It is without hyperbole that I predict that this remarkable and paradigm-shifting exploration of Rome is destined to become a classic which will ...             Moderne: Fashioning the French Interior2 reviews Sarah Schleuning Princeton Architectural Press, 2007 a beautiful chronicle This is a beatiful addition to the library of anyone interested in art, interior design or the history of both. Together, Sarah Schleuning and Jeremy Aynsley present an interesting history of the pochoir technique - a method of creating coloured illustrations of an interior designers intent. Full of charming full colour pochoir illustrations of the work of France's finest designers, its as ...             The Glitter & the Gold: Fashioning Americas Jewelry1 review Antique Collectors' Club, 1997 Fabulous book on a topic long overdue for serious study. This book covers the production of fine jewelry in the Newark, NJ area. A good variety of pieces are beautifully photographed. More importantly, the various US makers are indentified and discussed. A work of this type is essential before all record is lost of the unique contribution of these very fine and, until now, overlooked jewelers. The book is a revelation. Highly recommended. ...             Nazi 'Chic'?: Fashioning Women in the Third Reich (Dress, Body, Culture)3 reviews Irene Guenther Berg Publishers, 2004 Terrific Book - Highly Recommended For an unusual and insightful look into the Third Reich, I highly recommend this book. The title is a bit of a pun, as the subject material covers the Nazis' unfashionable attempts to maniplate control over female fashions and women's roles through the use of propaganda and manipulation of the fashion industry. The book is well researched, well written, and discloses new findings exposing the ...             Gordon Conway: Fashioning a New Woman (American Studies Series)2 reviews Raye Virginia Allen University of Texas Press, 1997 A fashionable woman ahead of her time 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.             Fashioning Miniatures-One More Time (Wish Booklets, Vol 23)1 review Susan B. Sirkis Wish Booklets, 1980 An exquisite book of tutorials! My friend purchased "Fashioning Miniatures-One More Time (Wish Booklets, Vol 23)" by Susan B. Sirkis and 22 Vol for me and I am absolutely ecstatic over these booklets. The tutorials for "Fashioning Miniatures-One More Time (Wish Booklets, Vol 23)" by Susan B. Sirkis are just exquisite, there are projects for: "The Boucher Room" (which is featured on the front cover of the booklet), "Dinner For ...             Fashioning Reality: A New Generation of Entrepreneurship3 reviews Ben Barry Key Porter Books, 2007 A story about the creation and growth of the author's modeling agency that specializes in the less-than-twiggy models. This book was an interesting read. Part of it was a story about a Canadian school kid who tranformed a hobby he had beginning at age 14 into a successful modeling agency. Another part of it had to do with describing the nuts and bolts of starting a small business and expanding it later. And then there was the author's message throughout the book that he thinks it's a good idea to have a business ...             Gustave Caillebotte and the Fashioning of Identity in Impressionist Paris1 review Rutgers University Press, 2002 Deep understanding Very exhaustive and subtle review of Caillebotte's art and personnality             Fashioning Technology: A DIY Intro to Smart Crafting (Craft: Projects)8 reviews Syuzi Pakhchyan O'Reilly Media, 2008 e-textiles for Dummies This book is the best introduction into basic electronics, basic sewing and the high class of e-textile technology. Want to know how textile resistors work? Want to see how the connect electronic components to textiles? Just check out this book, everything clearly described for beginners with lists of resources, overviews with easy explained electronic terms and principles. For he more advanced ...             The Secrets of Fashioning Ribbon Flowers: Heirlooms for the Next Generation12 reviews Helen Gibb Krause Publications, 1998 Best yet book on making flowers from ribbon! The instructions in this book on making beautiful flowers out of ribbon, are clear and easy to follow. I have other similar books, but this one is by far the best! Truly worth the money!             A Nation by Design: Immigration Policy in the Fashioning of America (Russell Sage Foundation Books at Harvard ...3 reviews Aristide R. Zolberg Harvard University Press, 2006 a must-read on U.S "wanted but not welcome" policies From colonial times to the present, the compromises that emerged over American immigration policy created a state of limbo for groups who were, as Aristide Zolberg puts it in this wide-ranging and erudite book, "wanted but not welcome." In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Asian immigration and naturalization were restricted, but southern and eastern Europeans were allowed in at record ...             Kimono: Fashioning Culture9 reviews Liza Crihfield Dalby University of Washington Press, 2001 Kimono seen from the eyes of a non Japanese An outstanding book,excellent for reference and research.A very well detailed research on colors and seasons in the Heian Period, Designs, colors and symbols all had a particular reason for being used.You just did not use any color for any day of the year.Ms.Dalby did an exquisite job.             A Slave's Place, a Master's World: Fashioning Dependency in Rural Brazil (Black Atlantic)1 review Nancy Naro Continuum International Publishing Group, 2001 Slavery and Emancipation in Brazil An insightful approach to slavery and emancipation through the prism of local Brazilian archives that, for an Africanist, tell often poignant stories that not only offer stimulating comparisons with processes in Africa, but do so through the moving and stalwart voices of women who became agents of freedom. A SLAVE'S PLACE brings the Black Atlantic into Brazil whilst highlighting the interchanges ...             The Self-Fashioning of Disraeli, 1818-18511 review Cambridge University Press, 1999 A useful collection of sharply foccussed essays. Locates Disraeli in a European, cosmopolitan context, not merely as either a conservative empire-inventor or novelist but also as an outsider establishing himself as an insider. It contains a compelling essay on the breakdown or hypomania he suffered in his 20s.             Fashioning Kimono6 reviews Annie Van Assche Antique Collectors C, 2005 A VIRTUAL PANOPLY OF COLOR, ART, AND HISTORY "Fashioning Kimono" is a virtual panoply of color, art, and history focusing on kimono from the vast collection of Jeffrey Montgomery. Among the 1200 rare objects in Montgomery's enviable collection are these 150 kimono dating from the late nineteenth to the mid twentieth centuries. It is an array comprehensive in scope with kimono and haori jackets worn by men, women and children. The ...             White Walls, Designer Dresses: The Fashioning of Modern Architecture1 review Mark Wigley The MIT Press, 1996 what about the white cube? And what about the white walls of museums & art galleries. What about "the white cube" (Brian ' O Doherty) It takes Wigley a whole book to show that white walls are far from neutral. So therefore it seems to me a nice contradiction to say the opposite about the white walls of an art galllery. (page 8) In one sentence Wigley seems to forget that there was a very strong relationship between ...             Fashioning Fabrics: Contemporary Textiles in Fashion3 reviews Elyssa Da Cruz Black Dog Publishing, 2006 get mileage out of your fabrics This book shows us how to take a simple fabric and turn it into something more by manipulating or embellishing it into something else. We see the work of skilled designers who specialise in making something more out of a flat piece of material then transform it into something wearable.             MODERN SELF-FASHIONING: GEORGE ORWELL¿S INTELLECTUAL PRETENSIONS1 review Katia Aranji VDM Verlag, 2009 Must read Most definitely one of the most interesting books I've read in a long time. A must read for this year. I do hope the author comes out with more.             Simple Soldered Jewelry & Accessories: A Crafter's Guide to Fashioning Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets & More33 reviews Lisa Bluhm Lark/Chapelle, 2007 Awesome Book I highly recommend this book for anyone wanting to learn to make soldered pendants and various bits of soldered jewelry. I have been teaching soldering for many years, and the one book that I always HIGHLY recommend for my students to buy, is Simple Soldered Jewelry. There are many books that have wonderful pictures, and great inspiration, but this book gives great detailed instructions, as ...             The Wish Booklet Fashioning Miniatures1 review Susan Sirkis Wish Booklets, 1979 A booklet of lovely projects! I have both of the books "The Wish Booklet Fashioning Miniatures" by Susan Sirkis and "Fashioning Miniatures-One More Time (Wish Booklets, Vol 23)" by Susan B. Sirkis (Paperback - June 1980)..which is the sequel to the first. The first booklet, in the beginnning is on making miniature doll bodies, wigs etc,. The basic construction of the rooms for a scene etc,.. 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