Added on 11/21/09

London's Design Museum takes a walk through history, chronicling fifty iconic shoes from the last 150 years, beginning with the origins of Frye Boots in 1863. Learn about the doctor behind Dr. Martens, the irony behind the Tod's name and much more,... See more

London's Design Museum takes a walk through history, chronicling fifty iconic shoes from the last 150 years, beginning with the origins of Frye Boots in 1863. Learn about the doctor behind Dr. Martens, the irony behind the Tod's name and much more, all while appreciating images of designs from the past and present. Made in the USA. See less

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Added on 09/05/09

An American film and stage actress, fashion icon, and later princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly's life from Hollywood starlet to active philanthrpist is documented in this hardcover book. A Life in Pictures is to date the most ambitious photographic... See more

An American film and stage actress, fashion icon, and later princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly's life from Hollywood starlet to active philanthrpist is documented in this hardcover book. A Life in Pictures is to date the most ambitious photographic biography of Kelly, with highlighted quotes throughout from both her and her colleagues. More than a photographic montage, this book lends inspiration to retro fashionistas around the globe! See less

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Added on 07/29/09

Fashion writer and editor Nina Garcia dishes on everything from opaque black tights - long, lean legs anyone? - to cocktail rings in this comprehensive volume, ensuring that you'll never have to wonder again which items in your closet are must-haves... See more

Fashion writer and editor Nina Garcia dishes on everything from opaque black tights - long, lean legs anyone? - to cocktail rings in this comprehensive volume, ensuring that you'll never have to wonder again which items in your closet are must-haves and which are merely passing trends. * Paper, cardstock * 284 pages * Harper Collins See less

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Added on 07/27/09

Arts, crafts and traditional skills for the eco-minded, creative and clever. Learn how to do the things you've been paying everyone else to do for you, from beekeeping to pickling, cider-making to whittling. Close to 100 different activities and... See more

Arts, crafts and traditional skills for the eco-minded, creative and clever. Learn how to do the things you've been paying everyone else to do for you, from beekeeping to pickling, cider-making to whittling. Close to 100 different activities and pastimes fill the illustrated pages of this essential reference guide, intended to inspire, instruct and educate the curious crafter. Made in the USA. See less

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Added on 07/06/09

Amazon.com Review Amazon Best of the Month, March 2009: While this latest memoir from Susan Jane Gilman (former Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress) appears to be a saucy account of international sexcapades, it quickly reveals its whip-smarts, sucking... See more

Amazon.com Review Amazon Best of the Month, March 2009: While this latest memoir from Susan Jane Gilman (former Hypocrite in a Pouffy White Dress) appears to be a saucy account of international sexcapades, it quickly reveals its whip-smarts, sucking you into a story that brilliantly captures the "ecstatic terror" of gleefully leaping from your comfort zone--and finding yourself in freefall. It's 1986, and newly minted ivy league grads Susy and her friend Claire have never left the U.S. when (inspired by a "Pancakes of Many Nations" promotion during a drunken night at IHOP) they hatch a plan to circle the world, starting in China, which has just opened to tourists. From the moment of arrival, they're out of their depth, perpetually hungry, foolish, and paranoid from relentless observation. Claire, who carries the complete works of Nietzsche "like a Gideon Bible," seems more capable than Susy until encounters with military police, hallucinatory fevers, and a frantic escape from a squalid... See less

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Added on 07/05/09

Amazon.com Review Anyone who has spent time in the developing world will know that one of Bombay's claims to fame is the enormous film industry that churns out hundreds of musical fantasies each year. The other, of course, is native son Salman... See more

Amazon.com Review Anyone who has spent time in the developing world will know that one of Bombay's claims to fame is the enormous film industry that churns out hundreds of musical fantasies each year. The other, of course, is native son Salman Rushdie--less prolific, perhaps than Bollywood, but in his own way just as fantastical. Though Rushdie's novels lack the requisite six musical numbers that punctuate every Bombay talkie, they often share basic plot points with their cinematic counterparts. Take, for example, his 1980 Booker Prize-winning Midnight's Children: two children born at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947--the moment at which India became an independent nation--are switched in the hospital. The infant scion of a wealthy Muslim family is sent to be raised in a Hindu tenement, while the legitimate heir to such squalor ends up establishing squatters' rights to his unlucky hospital mate's luxurious bassinet. Switched babies are standard fare for a Hindi film, and one... See less

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Added on 07/05/09

From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. With great care, attention to the scientific evidence and a wonderfully accessible style, Coyne, an evolutionary geneticist at the University of Chicago, presents an overwhelming case for evolution. Ranging from... See more

From Publishers Weekly Starred Review. With great care, attention to the scientific evidence and a wonderfully accessible style, Coyne, an evolutionary geneticist at the University of Chicago, presents an overwhelming case for evolution. Ranging from biogeography to geology, from anatomy to genetics, and from molecular biology to physiology, he demonstrates that evolutionary theory makes predictions that are consistently borne out by the data—basic requirements for a scientific theory to be valid. Additionally, although fully respectful of those who promote intelligent design and creationism, he uses the data at his disposal to demolish any thought that creationism is supported by the evidence while also explaining why those ideas fall outside the bounds of science. Coyne directly addresses the concept often advanced by religious fundamentalists that an acceptance of evolution must lead to immorality, concluding that evolution tells us where we came from, not where we can go. Readers... See less

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Added on 07/05/09

Amazon.com Review Trollope's 1875 tale of a great financier's fraudulent machinations in the railway business, and his daughter's ill-use at the hands of a grasping lover (for whom she steals funds in order to elope) is a classic in the literature of... See more

Amazon.com Review Trollope's 1875 tale of a great financier's fraudulent machinations in the railway business, and his daughter's ill-use at the hands of a grasping lover (for whom she steals funds in order to elope) is a classic in the literature of money and a ripping good read as well. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Review "The Way We Live Now is the essence of Trollope. If he had written no other novel, it would have ensured his immortality." -- Review --This text refers to the Paperback edition. See all Editorial Reviews See less

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Added on 07/05/09

From Publishers Weekly String theory—the hot topic in physics for the past 20 years—is a dead-end, says Smolin, one of the founders of Canada's Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics and himself a lapsed string theorist. In fact, he (and others)... See more

From Publishers Weekly String theory—the hot topic in physics for the past 20 years—is a dead-end, says Smolin, one of the founders of Canada's Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics and himself a lapsed string theorist. In fact, he (and others) argue convincingly, string theory isn't even a fully formed theory—it's just a "conjecture." As Smolin reminds his readers, string theorists haven't been able to prove any of their exotic ideas, and he says there isn't much chance that they will in the foreseeable future. The discovery of "dark energy," which seems to be pushing the universe apart faster and faster, isn't explained by string theory and is proving troublesome for that theory's advocates. Smolin (The Life of the Cosmos) believes that physicists are making the mistake of searching for a theory that is "beautiful" and "elegant" instead of one that's actually backed up by experiments. He encourages physicists to investigate new alternatives and highlights several young... See less

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Added on 06/30/09

BARNES & NOBLE - Find The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe. Enjoy book clubs, author videos and customer reviews. Free 3-Day shipping on $25 orders!

BARNES & NOBLE - Find The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe. Enjoy book clubs, author videos and customer reviews. Free 3-Day shipping on $25 orders! See less

Added on 01/11/09

Amazon.com: Show Me How: 500 Things You Should Know Instructions for Life From the Everyday to the Exotic: Lauren Smith, Derek Fagerstrom: Books

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Added on 02/15/09

"Uproariously funny" doesn't seem a likely description for a book on cadavers. However, Roach, a Salon and Reader's Digest columnist, has done the nearly impossible and written a book as informative and respectful as it is irreverent and witty. From... See more

"Uproariously funny" doesn't seem a likely description for a book on cadavers. However, Roach, a Salon and Reader's Digest columnist, has done the nearly impossible and written a book as informative and respectful as it is irreverent and witty. From her opening lines ("The way I see it, being dead is not terribly far off from being on a cruise ship. Most of your time is spent lying on your back"), it is clear that she's taking a unique approach to issues surrounding death. Roach delves into the many productive uses to which cadavers have been put, from medical experimentation to applications in transportation safety research (in a chapter archly called "Dead Man Driving") to work by forensic scientists quantifying rates of decay under a wide array of bizarre circumstances. There are also chapters on cannibalism, including an aside on dumplings allegedly filled with human remains from a Chinese crematorium, methods of disposal (burial, cremation, composting) and "beating-heart" cadavers... See less

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Added on 02/15/09

Imagine if Brad Meltzer or John Grisham's first book had been a memoir about working for the Internal Revenue Service and you have an idea of just how thrilling Richard Yancey's Confessions of a Tax Collector: One Man's Tour of Duty Inside the IRS... See more

Imagine if Brad Meltzer or John Grisham's first book had been a memoir about working for the Internal Revenue Service and you have an idea of just how thrilling Richard Yancey's Confessions of a Tax Collector: One Man's Tour of Duty Inside the IRS really is. Serving as a revenue agent--or, more informally, a tax collector--of the IRS for two years, Yancey went through strange transformations--from a tall, pencil-thin theater major, in an unforgiving relationship with no steady income, to a mean, muscle-wielding, unyielding revenue officer at the top of his game. What happens in between this tax collecting, money-hungry metamorphosis makes this memorable memoir the stuff of great fiction. The Americans who shirk tax laws and responsibilities are inevitably tracked, coded, analyzed, pursued, and in general, marked for tax collection by a legion of government workers take center stage. "We have superior intelligence; we know more about our enemies' lives than they know about themselves.... See less

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Added on 02/12/09

Featuring the stories and works of devoted crafters across the country, Handmade Nation is a must-read for DIY enthusiasts. Full color photos of projects, paintings and the bright ideas of the Esty-inspired nation make this a great coffee table book... See more

Featuring the stories and works of devoted crafters across the country, Handmade Nation is a must-read for DIY enthusiasts. Full color photos of projects, paintings and the bright ideas of the Esty-inspired nation make this a great coffee table book or gift for the "I can make that!" person in your life. See less

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Added on 02/11/09

Did you know there's a secret daily flight from the United States to Cuba? Or, that in 1966, the U.S. government smashed a bacteria-laden light bulb inside the New York subway system? Or that there are quite a few abandoned underground New York... See more

Did you know there's a secret daily flight from the United States to Cuba? Or, that in 1966, the U.S. government smashed a bacteria-laden light bulb inside the New York subway system? Or that there are quite a few abandoned underground New York subway stations? Or, that there's an entire (now-abandoned) underground movie theater in France? Of course not, because they are secrets. And this book is full of them. That's why it's called [insert eerie music here] the Book of Secrets. OOOOoooooo. The Book of Secrets reveals hundreds of clandestine, covert, surreptitious, furtive, hush-hush, and taboo pop-cultural and historical curiosities, from government cover-ups to marketing tricks to Colonel Sander's secret recipe. Practical secrets are also revealed, such as how to obtain a flight upgrade, speak in public, or win friends and influence people. The biggest secret, though, is how the author managed to cram all these secrets into such a tiny tome. Really, this book is small enough to eat,... See less

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Added on 11/22/08

Amazon.com: ReadyMade: How to Make [Almost] Everything: A Do-It-Yourself Primer: Shoshana Berger, Grace Hawthorne: Books

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Added on 11/10/08

Amazon.com: Printing by Hand: A Modern Guide to Printing with Handmade Stamps, Stencils, and Silk Screens: Lena Corwin, Thayer Allyson Gowdy: Books

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Added on 10/18/08

Amazon.com: The Little Black Book of Style: Nina Garcia: Books

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Added on 10/18/08

The Swinging Sixties: a decade where both panty hose and mini skirts were introduced. You can probably imagine the retro, glamorous, and sometimes scandalous advertisements from such an era. This book has compiled ads from Lee to Chanel to companies... See more

The Swinging Sixties: a decade where both panty hose and mini skirts were introduced. You can probably imagine the retro, glamorous, and sometimes scandalous advertisements from such an era. This book has compiled ads from Lee to Chanel to companies that no longer exist (and you'll understand why after seeing their ads.) A great reference for anyone into vintage fashion or advertising. See less

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Added on 10/18/08

Vintage Fashion is a hardcover guide to women's clothing of the 20th century. With detailed descriptions, authentic photos, and all-encompassing profiles on renowned designers, this book is a must-have for any budding fashionista.

Vintage Fashion is a hardcover guide to women's clothing of the 20th century. With detailed descriptions, authentic photos, and all-encompassing profiles on renowned designers, this book is a must-have for any budding fashionista. See less

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Added on 10/18/08

This self-help movie guide reviews classic and modern films categorized by issues like "Searching for Greater Meaning" and "Understanding Your Man." Featuring listings for great and little-known films, quotes, bad reviews, and "Reel to Real" true... See more

This self-help movie guide reviews classic and modern films categorized by issues like "Searching for Greater Meaning" and "Understanding Your Man." Featuring listings for great and little-known films, quotes, bad reviews, and "Reel to Real" true stories behind the movie heroines, this book is a great guide for novices and film lovers alike. You're sure to find a great flick for every mood. See less

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Added on 10/30/08

With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, this authoritative guide encompasses the whole art and craft of woodworking. Designed to instruct and inspire every woodworker from the beginner to the most exacting expert, it has become a classic.... See more

With more than 1,800 drawings, diagrams and photos, this authoritative guide encompasses the whole art and craft of woodworking. Designed to instruct and inspire every woodworker from the beginner to the most exacting expert, it has become a classic. It includes a discussion of all the principal hardwoods and softwoods, how to choose and use hand tools, detailed information on every woodworking technique—jointing, bonding, fastening, laminating, and much more. See less

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Added on 11/04/08

There seems to be no one more qualified or equipped to ponder or even, dare I say, dictate 'quality, taste, and style' than Tim." -Sarah Jessica Parker, actor/producerTelevision has introduced the world to a new fashion authority: Tim Gunn. As... See more

There seems to be no one more qualified or equipped to ponder or even, dare I say, dictate 'quality, taste, and style' than Tim." -Sarah Jessica Parker, actor/producerTelevision has introduced the world to a new fashion authority: Tim Gunn. As Bravo's style mentor and Chair of the Fashion Design Department at Parsons The New School for Design, Tim delivers advice in a frank, witty, and authoritative manner that delights audiences.Now readers can benefit from Tim's considerable fashion wisdom in Tim Gunn: A Guide to Quality, Taste & Style. He discusses every aspect of creating and maintaining your personal style: how to dress for various occasions, how to shop (from designer to chain to vintage stores), how to pick a fashion mentor, how to improve your posture, find the perfect fit, and more. He'll challenge every reader-whether a seasoned fashionista or a style neophyte-to "make it work!" See less

Added on 11/04/08

Japan has a way of thinking that is just . . . different. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Tokyo-born journalist Lisa Katayama's collection of urawaza (a Japanese word for secret lifestyle tricks and techniques). Want to turbocharge your sled?... See more

Japan has a way of thinking that is just . . . different. Nowhere is this more apparent than in Tokyo-born journalist Lisa Katayama's collection of urawaza (a Japanese word for secret lifestyle tricks and techniques). Want to turbocharge your sled? Spray the bottom with nonstick cooking spray. Can't find someone to water your plants while you're away? Place the plant on a water-soaked diaper, so it slowly absorbs water over time. The subject of popular TV shows and numerous books in Japan, these unusually clever solutions to everyday problems have never before been published in English until now! Urawaza collects more than 100 once-secret tricks, offering step-by-step directions and explanations in an eye-catching package as unconventional as its contents. See less

Added on 11/04/08

Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author’s engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role... See more

Stephen Hawking’s worldwide bestseller, A Brief History of Time, has been a landmark volume in scientific writing. Its author’s engaging voice is one reason, and the compelling subjects he addresses is another: the nature of space and time, the role of God in creation, the history and future of the universe. But it is also true that in the years since its publication, readers have repeatedly told Professor Hawking of their great difficulty in understanding some of the book’s most important concepts. This is the origin of and the reason for A Briefer History of Time: its author’s wish to make its content more accessible to readers—as well as to bring it up-to-date with the latest scientific observations and findings.Although this book is literally somewhat “briefer,” it actually expands on the great subjects of the original. Purely technical concepts, such as the mathematics of chaotic boundary conditions, are gone. Conversely, subjects of wide interest that were difficult to follow... See less

Added on 11/04/08

Includes three ready-to-use patternsReinvent Sewing for the Twenty-first Century!“Where did you get your skirt?”Ever want to create your own designer-look fashions? Develop unique accessories or home decor? Even if you’ve never held a needle or used... See more

Includes three ready-to-use patternsReinvent Sewing for the Twenty-first Century!“Where did you get your skirt?”Ever want to create your own designer-look fashions? Develop unique accessories or home decor? Even if you’ve never held a needle or used a sewing machine, this book is all you need. With three simple patterns and easy-to-follow instructions, you can put your own stamp on fashion and step out in style—yours!You’ll learn:- Tips and techniques from a fashion industry insider- How to use your sewing machine to express your creativity - How to custom-fit commercial patterns for that sexy look- All about the latest fabrics and the best ways to use them Plus a glossary of sewing terms makes quick reference easy.So don’t wait. Use the ideas and simple how-to instructions in this book, and everyone will want to know the secret source for your fabulous clothes and accessories! See less

Added on 11/04/08

BUST is a groundbreaking, independently run women's lifestyle magazine that connects with bright, cutting-edge young women. Fierce, funny, and proud to be female, its revolutionary editorial mix addresses a variety of women's interests, including pop... See more

BUST is a groundbreaking, independently run women's lifestyle magazine that connects with bright, cutting-edge young women. Fierce, funny, and proud to be female, its revolutionary editorial mix addresses a variety of women's interests, including pop culture, crafting, music, fashion, sex, news and celebrity interviews. See less

Added on 11/04/08

ReadyMade is the only do-it-yourself (DIY)/lifestyle magazine for young people. It entertains and informs through DIY projects for fast-evolving lifestyles.

ReadyMade is the only do-it-yourself (DIY)/lifestyle magazine for young people. It entertains and informs through DIY projects for fast-evolving lifestyles. See less

Added on 11/04/08

Providing a convenient and unique look at fashion and costume literature and how it has developed historically, this volume discusses monographic and reference literature and provides information on periodicals, research centers, and costume museums... See more

Providing a convenient and unique look at fashion and costume literature and how it has developed historically, this volume discusses monographic and reference literature and provides information on periodicals, research centers, and costume museums and collections. It also provides a new way of looking at the literature through a database of 58 Library of Congress subject headings. It covers topics from jeans to wedding dresses and features "popular" examples of how clothing is used and reflected in our culture through the literature discussed. Of interest to scholars, students, and anyone curious about the unique power clothing holds in our lives. Various types of reference sources are discussed including other guides to the literature, encyclopedia, dictionaries, biographical dictionaries, specialized bibliographies, and indexing and abstracting services. Electronic CD-ROM and online databases equivalents are included in the presentation of indexing and abstracting services with... See less

Added on 11/04/08

This massive compendium by a noted architectural historian contains over 2,000 line drawings, and clear, concise definitions for over 5,000 important terms relating to the architectural achievements of a great variety of world cultures, ancient to... See more

This massive compendium by a noted architectural historian contains over 2,000 line drawings, and clear, concise definitions for over 5,000 important terms relating to the architectural achievements of a great variety of world cultures, ancient to modern. Includes cutaway views, close-ups of intricate details, precisely rendered plans for many famed structures. See less