Painted Faces. A Colourful History of Cosmetics, Paperback - Susan Stewart

New B-format paperback - Susan Stewart guides the reader through the bewildering, fascinating and complex story of cosmetics, from the ancient worl...

Presents a survey of the perception and reality of the use of cosmetics and perfumes under the Roman Empire. This work, a companion to "Roman Cloth...

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Reducere. Thirteen-year-old Selah's life is about as perfect as it gets. She has horsy friends at school, and on weekends, she rides her black mare on Grandp...

At the heart of relativity theory, quantum mechanics, string theory, and much of modern cosmology lies one concept: symmetry. In Why Beauty Is Trut...

An ecclesiastical and theological history of beards, 3, 000 BC to the present.Publisher: Hodder & StoughtonAuthor(s): The Church MouseIllustration(...

By examining the manufacturing, commercial, and cultural activities of the maverick industrialist Chen Diexian (1879-1940), Eugenia Lean illustrate...

"In true Susan Mallery fashion, strong female characters, friendship, and family are at the center of THE VINEYARD AT PAINTED MOON. You're sure to ...

A major publication from the 'Migration during the Viking period' project, this book explores life during the Viking period from a new perspective....

DescriptionThe Battle of Antietam, fought near Sharpsburg, Maryland, was the bloodiest day in American history, with more than twenty-three thousan...

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An ecclesiastical and theological history of beards, 3, 000 BC to the present.

Reducere. Maryland Blue Crab Honor Book 2018A big, brightly colored, playful introduction to various important painters and art movements.If someone asked yo...

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Reducere. In this sequel to the tour de force children's art-history picture book If Picasso Painted a Snowman, Amy Newbold conveys nineteen artists' styles ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Duncan GreenAuthor: Sue BranfordFaces of Latin America has sold more than 50, 000 copies since it first appeared in 1991, a...

Heroines in History: a Thousand Faces moves beyond stories of individual heroines, taking a thematic, synthesising and global in scope approach to ...

Far right populism, viewed primarily in its French form, is connected to the crisis of liberal democracy and its failure in the commodification of ...

Publisher: Nabu PressAuthor(s): Frederic LeightonIllustration(s): Illustrations, black and whiteNumber of pages: 64Publication date: 2010Dimensions...

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Reducere. Backroads 3: Faces of Appalachia is the third in a five-book series by Lynn Coffey about the native people of Virginia's highlands and their custom...

Reducere. The author of I'm Not As Old As I Used to Be uses humor and homespun wisdom to share her practical and inspirational advice for women over fifty-fi...

FACES: family life is always at the heart of Martina's storytelling... loyalty, protection and how the ties that bind us can also sometimes choke t...

Reducere. "Will this book do for biomathematics what Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time did for relativity and cosmology? Time will tell. Until then, ...

This sticker activity book is inspired by the V&A collection, letting children deface and therefore engage with several notable pieces by applying ...

An engrossing historical fantasy epic, based on the hit podcast, for fans of Game of Thrones and CF Iggulden.

Bucovina in northern Romania is a region of monasteries, unique in the world for their colourful exterior frescoes. Equally well worth the visit ar...

Reducere. Rick Stanton was a promising professional baseball player with dreams of playing in the major leagues and starting a family with his young wife, Fr...

From that simple premise flows this delightful, whimsical, educational picture book that shows how the artist's imagination can summon magic from a...

Edward Hopper's monster lurks outside the nighthawks' diner. James Whistler's monster rocks in her chair. Monsters invade masterpieces by Dorthea T...

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The historic quarter of Bradford known as Little Germany is famed for its architectural design and German cultural influences, this book takes a cl...

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Reducere. An introduction to the history of the Civil War for kids ages 6 to 9 The United States was not always united. On December 20, 1860, South Carolina ...

Publisher: Lang Syne Publishers LtdAuthor(s): John MackayIllustration(s): 8 illustrations (2 colour)Number of pages: 32Collection: Scottish Clan Mi...

The Two Faces of American Freedom boldly reinterprets the American political tradition from the colonial period to modern times, placing issues of ...

Reducere. Step into the vineyard with Susan Mallery's most irresistible novel yet, as one woman searches for the perfect blend of love, family and wine. Mack...