Fashion and Celebrity Culture

Fashion and Celebrity Culture
By:"Pamela Church Gibson"
Published on 2013-08-15 by Berg

The interrelationship between fashion and celebrity is now a salient and pervasive feature of the media world. This accessible text presents the first in-depth study of the phenomenon, assessing the degree to which celebrity culture has reshaped the fashion system. Fashion and Celebrity Culture critically examines the history of this relationship from its growth in the nineteenth century to its mutation during the twentieth century to the dramatic changes that have befallen it in the last two decades. It addresses the fashion-celebrity nexus as it plays itself out across mainstream cinema, television and music and in the celebrity status of a range of designers, models and artists. It explores the strategies that have enabled visual culture to recast itself in the new climate of celebrity obsession, popular culture and the art world to respond adaptively to its insistent pressures. With its engaging analysis and case studies from Lillian Gish to Louis Vuitton to Lady Gaga, Fashion and Celebrity Culture is of major interest to students of fashion, media studies, film, television studies and popular culture, and anyone with an interest in this global phenomenon.

This Book was ranked 18 by Google Books for keyword fashion.

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Hat Trick

Hat Trick
By:"Lillian Necakov"
Published on 1998-01-01 by Exile Editions, Ltd.

This Book was ranked 35 by Google Books for keyword trick.

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Self-working Card Tricks

Self-working Card Tricks
By:"Karl Fulves","Joseph K. Schmidt"
Published on 1976 by Courier Corporation

72 spectacular and entertaining tricks: card locations, coincidence tricks, mental magic with cards, tricks with double endings, tricks with two decks, predictions, tricks with borrowed decks, trick poker deals. Easy-to-learn, clearly illustrated, these tricks produce spectacular effects with a minimum of practice. 42 illustrations.

This Book was ranked 9 by Google Books for keyword trick.

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Politics

Politics
By:"Aristotle"
Published on 2016-04-11 by Aristotle

Politics is a work of political philosophy by Aristotle, a 4th-century BC Greek philosopher. The end of the Nicomachean Ethics declared that the inquiry into ethics necessarily follows into politics, and the two works are frequently considered to be parts of a larger treatise, or perhaps connected lectures, dealing with the \

This Book was ranked 19 by Google Books for keyword politic.

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Computer Graphics

Computer Graphics
By:"Jeffrey J. McConnell"
Published on 2006 by Jones & Bartlett Learning

Computer Graphics & Graphics Applications

This Book was ranked 11 by Google Books for keyword computer.

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Happy Money

Happy Money
By:"Elizabeth Dunn","Michael Norton"
Published on 2013-05-14 by Simon and Schuster

Two professors combine their fascinating and cutting-edge research in behavioral science to explain how money can buy happiness—if you follow five core principles of smart spending. Most people recognize that they need professional advice on how to earn, save, and invest their money. When it comes to spending that money, most people just follow their intuitions. But scientific research shows that those intuitions are often wrong. Happy Money offers a tour of research on the science of spending, explaining how you can get more happiness for your money. Authors Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton have outlined five principles—from choosing experiences over stuff to spending money on others—to guide not only individuals looking for financial security, but also companies seeking to create happier employees and provide “happier products” to their customers. Dunn and Norton show how companies from Google to Pepsi to Charmin have put these ideas into action. Along the way, Dunn and Norton explore fascinating research that reveals that luxury cars often provide no more pleasure than economy models, that commercials can actually enhance the enjoyment of watching television, and that residents of many cities frequently miss out on inexpensive pleasures in their hometowns. By the end of this “lively and engaging book” (Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness), you’ll be asking yourself one simple question every time you reach for your wallet: Am I getting the biggest happiness bang for my buck?

This Book was ranked 13 by Google Books for keyword money.

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Changing Clothes in China

Changing Clothes in China
By:"Antonia Finnane"
Published on 2013-08-13 by Columbia University Press

Based largely on nineteenth and twentieth-century representations of Chinese dress as traditional and unchanging, historians have long regarded fashion as something peculiarly Western. But in this surprising, sumptuously illustrated book, Antonia Finnane proves that vibrant fashions were a vital part of Chinese life in the late imperial era, when well-to-do men and women showed a keen awareness of what was up-to-date. Though foreigners who traveled to China in the early decades of the twentieth century came away with the impression that Chinese dress was simple and monotone, the key features of modern fashion were beginning to emerge, especially in Shanghai. Men in blue gowns donned felt caps and leather shoes, girls began to wear fitted jackets and narrow pants, and homespun garments gave way to machine-woven cloth, often made in foreign lands. These innovations marked the start of a far-reaching vestimentary revolution that would transform the clothing culture in urban and much of rural China over the next half century. Through Finnane's meticulous research, we are able to see how the close-fitting jacket and high collar of the 1911 Revolutionary period, the skirt and jacket-blouse of the May Fourth era, and the military style popular in the Cultural Revolution led to the variegated, globalized wardrobe of today. She brilliantly connects China's modernization and global visibility with changes in dress, offering a vivid portrait of the complex, subtle, and sometimes contradictory ways the people of China have worn their nation on their backs.

This Book was ranked 10 by Google Books for keyword fashion.

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Allen & Mike's Really Cool Telemark Tips, Revised and Even Better!

Allen & Mike's Really Cool Telemark Tips, Revised and Even Better!
By:"Allen O'bannon"
Published on 2008-08-26 by Rowman & Littlefield

Following up on the phenomenal success of their backcountry ski and backpacking books, Allen O'Bannon and Mike Clelland here provide a thoroughly revised and updated edition of their likewise popular Allen & Mike's Really Cool Telemark Tips, which first appeared in 1998. For anyone who's ever yearned to master the subtleties of the telemark turn, this book includes more than 120 clear, concise telemark tips complemented by often hilarious and always helpful illustrations. For beginners and experts alike, it is a must for tele-skiers who really want to shred. In the decade since the original publication of Allen & Mike's Really Cool Telemark Tips, telemark skiing has evolved enormously. It's entered a modern era, and this new edition reflects the new gear, the new teaching, and the new style of tele-skiing.

This Book was ranked 27 by Google Books for keyword tip.

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The Paranoid Style in American Politics, and Other Essays

The Paranoid Style in American Politics, and Other Essays
By:"Richard Hofstadter","Sean Wilentz"
Published on 2008 by Vintage

Imparting an invaluable perspective on contemporary domestic affairs, a classic work of political theory examines the competing forces in American political discourse and how fringe groups can influence--and derail--the larger agendas of a political party. Reprint. 12,500 first printing.

This Book was ranked 33 by Google Books for keyword politic.

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Computer Architecture

Computer Architecture
By:"David A. Patterson"
Published on 2011-10-07 by Elsevier

Computer Architecture: A Quantitative Approach explores the ways that software and technology in the cloud are accessed by digital media, such as cell phones, computers, tablets, and other mobile devices. The book became a part of Intel's 2012 recommended reading list for developers, and it covers the revolution of mobile computing. The text also highlights the two most important factors in architecture today: parallelism and memory hierarchy. The six chapters that this book is composed of follow a consistent framework: explanation of the ideas in each chapter; a \

This Book was ranked 17 by Google Books for keyword computer.

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Becoming Money Wise

Becoming Money Wise
By:"Phil Strong","Joshua Moore"
Published on 2008 by Maruki Books

WiseMoney - take control of your finances and create your future is based on the seminars that Phil Strong has been delivering to audiences throughout NZ since 2004, when he realised that financial literacy is at the root of most family challenges, and that our young adults are growing up, earning money and yet have no idea how to get ahead of the financial treadmill they find themselves on of money in-money out and nothing left over. While there are other great books on finance, investment and on how and why most people either don't make it or they explore the reasons why some people are successful - Phil believes there are fundamental issues not being addressed as to how the basics need to be dealt with before moving ahead to better understanding where to put your money when you have some spare. This book is all about taking control of your money and financial habits, getting clear of debt in order to have a great lifestyle. Aimed mainly at under 30 year olds, who may have student debt, are settling into careers and starting families, this book is exceptionally useful for anyone of any age who has never mastered their credit card, mortgage or ability to save and pay cash for things they want.

This Book was ranked 35 by Google Books for keyword money.

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Business Law

Business Law
By:"Robert W. Emerson"
Published on 2009 by Barron's Educational Series

(back cover) Business Law Barron's Business Review books make excellent supplements to college textbooks, and also serve as fine main texts in adult education courses or business brush-up programs. All titles in this series define relevant business terms, review important concepts, and describe examples of business transactions. This newly revised title focuses on applied business law--the importance of legal theory in the everyday business world. It offers concise explanations for such subjects as litigation, the Constitution, contracts, commercial relations, property interests, bankruptcy, antitrust law, the Uniform Commercial Code, labor and employment law, torts, privacy rights, consumer protection, intellectual property, business crimes, securities law, and international law. Many other topics are also discussed. Current statutes and court cases are cited, and a comprehensive glossary defines over 2,200 words.

This Book was ranked 24 by Google Books for keyword business.

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Trick Photography

Trick Photography
By:"Mandy Ross"
Published on 1996 by E.D.C. Publishing

A guide to trick photography, showing how to create convincing photographs of ghosts, UFO's, giants and monsters. The book uses optical illusions, tricks of light and perspective and easily-found props to create special effects. There is also a brief history of trick photography.

This Book was ranked 13 by Google Books for keyword trick.

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Impact of tip moth injury on growth and yield of 16-year-old loblolly and shortleaf pine

Impact of tip moth injury on growth and yield of 16-year-old loblolly and shortleaf pine
By:"Hamlin L. Williston","Stanley J. Barras","Southern Forest Experiment Station (New Orleans, La.)","United States. Forest Service"
Published on 1976 by

This Book was ranked 36 by Google Books for keyword tip.

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Handbook of Human-Computer Interaction

Handbook of Human-Computer Interaction
By:"M.G. Helander","T.K. Landauer","P.V. Prabhu"
Published on 1997-08-18 by Elsevier

This completely revised edition, of the Handbook of Human-Computer Interaction, of which 80% of the content is new, reflects the developments in the field since the publication of the first edition in 1988. The handbook is concerned with principles for design of the Human-Computer Interface, and has both academic and practical purposes. It is intended to summarize the research and provide recommendations for how the information can be used by designers of computer systems. The volume may also be used as a reference for teaching and research. Professionals who are involved in design of HCI will find this volume indispensable, including: computer scientists, cognitive scientists, experimental psychologists, human factors professionals, interface designers, systems engineers, managers and executives working with systems development. Much of the information in the handbook may also be generalized to apply to areas outside the traditional field of HCI.

This Book was ranked 32 by Google Books for keyword computer.

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