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Champagne Supernovas: Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, and the '90s Renegades Who Remade Fashion
Maureen Callahan
Touchstone Books
2015
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"Terrifically exciting and fun" (Publishers Weekly), Champagne Supernovas is "a lucid, smoothly executed look at a pivotal decade in the legacy of American fashion" (Kirkus Reviews) as told through the lives of Kate Moss, Marc Jacobs, and Alexander McQueen--the three iconic personalities who defined the time. Veteran pop culture journalist Maureen Callahan takes us back to the pivotal style moment of the early 1990s--when supermodel glamazons gave way to heroin chic, when the alternative became the mainstream, and when fashion suddenly became the cradle for the most exciting artistic and cultural innovations of the age. Champagne Supernovas gives you the inside scoop from a bevy of supermodels, stylists, editors, photographers, confidantes, club kids, and scenesters who were there. They'll tell the unvarnished story of three of the most influential personalities to emerge in fashion in decades--Kate, Marc, and McQueen--and show why the conditions in the 1990s were perfect for their rise...but also helped contribute to their personal struggles. Steeped in the creative brew of art, decadence, and genius that defined the era, Champagne Supernovas is a "titillating ride through the fashion world" (Elle) that offers readers front-row tickets to a gloriously debauched soap opera about the losers and freaks who became the industry's It Girls and Boys...and who changed the larger culture forever.
Between becoming king of Macedonia in 336 BC and his death in 323, Alexander the Great conquered not only the Greek city states but also Persia and as far east as the Punjab in India, as far south as Egypt. Claude Mosse describes the progress of Alexander's career in the first part of her book, while the second examines the effects of his conquests on the history of the ancient, medieval and modern world. Central to the book is the myth of Alexander and how the image of Alexander was created and evolved over the centuries. From the illustrious son of Zeus down to the absolute monarch idealised by Louis XIV, from the valiant knight of the crusaders to the Moslem philosopher-king, the author reveals the gamut of contrasts that make up the legend of this extraordinary hero of history and myth.
Between becoming king of Macedonia in 336 BC and his death in 323, Alexander the Great conquered not only the Greek city states but also Persia and as far east as the Punjab in India, as far south as Egypt. Claude Mosse describes the progress of Alexander's career in the first part of her book, while the second examines the effects of his conquests on the history of the ancient, medieval and modern world. Central to the book is the myth of Alexander and how the image of Alexander was created and evolved over the centuries. From the illustrious son of Zeus down to the absolute monarch idealised by Louis XIV, from the valiant knight of the crusaders to the Moslem philosopher-king, the author reveals the gamut of contrasts that make up the legend of this extraordinary hero of history and myth.
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface.We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
as mornings and mossgreen I. Step to the window
Friederike Mayröcker; Alexander Booth
SEAGULL BOOKS LONDON LTD
2023
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Poetic prose meditations translated superbly into English. Austrian poet Friederike Mayröcker is widely considered one of the most important European poets of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The last book of hers to be published during her lifetime, as mornings and moosgreen I. Step to the window is an elliptical and, if at times cryptic, deeply personal, playful, and highly poetic collection of experiences, memories, dreams, desires, fears, visions, observations, and peregrinations through landscapes both real and imagined. The volume bears witness to her unique late lyrical style of pyrotechnical cut-up. Among many others, her beloved Derrida, Duchamp, Hölderlin, and Jean-Paul all appear, almost like guides, as Mayröcker bravely makes her way through infirmity, old age, and loneliness, prolonging her time as a prolific writer as much as possible.
'Russia in the Age of Alexander II, Tolstoy and Dostoevsky' is both history and story, incorporating in its analysis of Alexander II's turbulent reign the lives and ideas of the period's great writers, thinkers and revolutionaries who made this the Golden Age of Russian literature and thought. In his combination of considerable biographical material with the presentation of the main ideas of the era's chief writers and thinkers, Walter G. Moss has written a history that is of interest not only to scholars and students of the period, but also to more general readers.
Can't Let Nobody Ride My Bike: An Oakland Narrative and Hip Hop Soundtrack
Robert Mossi Alexander
Independently Published
2019
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Ronald Anderson and his friends call themselves the 700 bike crew. To Ronald and his friends, their bikes are their cars. One day they dream of trading their bikes for muscle cars so they can floss at Oakland sideshows. Ronald is a young man who is struggling to find his way as an intelligent young black man growing up fast in East Oakland. Ronald and his group of friends must figure out ways to avoid the entrapments of street life in the neighborhood they live in. Together, they must navigate a road of bullies, drugs, sex, and violence. The streets of Oakland put Ronald and his friends to the test. With Ronald's ambition and newfound confidence, let's see the world try and stop him. Robert Alexander is a counselor, educator, and author. He enjoys helping young students actualize their full potential, whether it is going to college or picking a major. The Hood to Higher Education organization exposes youth of color to different college options and careers, while building on their own cultural awareness through critical literacy. You can learn more about Robert Alexander's books and organization at hood2highereducation.com.
Redolent of everything sensual and hedonistic, chocolate is synonymous with our idea of indulgence. It is adored around the world and has been since the Spanish first encountered cocoa beans in South America in the sixteenth century. It is seen as magical, exotic, addictive and powerful beyond anything that can be explained by its ingredients, and in Chocolate Sarah Moss and Alexander Badenoch explore the origins and growth of this almost universal obsession.Moss and Badenoch recount the history of chocolate, which from ancient times has been associated with sexuality, sin, blood and sacrifice. The first Spanish accounts claim that the Aztecs and Mayans used chocolate as a substitute for blood in sacrificial rituals and as a currency to replace gold. In 1753 Linnaeus gave the cocoa tree the official classification Theobroma cacao, or ‘the food of the gods’. In the eighteenth century chocolate became regarded as an aphrodisiac - the first step on the road to today’s boxes of Valentine delights. Chocolate also looks at the production of chocolate, from artisanal chocolatiers to the brands such as Hershey’s, Lindt and Cadbury that dominate our supermarket shelves, and explores its associations with slavery and globalization.Packed with tempting images and decadent descriptions of chocolate throughout the ages, Chocolate will be as irresistible as the tasty treats it describes.
Rhetoric and Religion in the Twenty-First Century
Jonathan Alexander; Patricia Bizzell; John Brereton; Martin Camper; Beth Daniell; Rasha Diab; Janice W. Fernheimer; Cynthia Gannett; TJ Geiger; Andre E. Johnson; Lisa King; Beverly Moss; Laurent Pernot; Patricia Roberts-Miller; Kurt Spellmeyer; Elizabeth Vander Lei; Robert P. Yagelski; Lisa Zimmerelli
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY PRESS
2023
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Expanding the scope of religious rhetoric/B> Over the past twenty-five years, the intersection of rhetoric and religion has become one of the most dynamic areas of inquiry in rhetoric and writing studies. One of few volumes to include multiple traditions in one conversation, Rhetoric and Religion in the Twenty-First Century engages with religious discourses and issues that continue to shape public life in the United States. This collection of essays centralizes the study of religious persuasion and pluralism, considers religion’s place in U.S. society, and expands the study of rhetoric and religion in generative ways. The volume showcases a wide range of religious traditions and challenges the very concepts of rhetoric and religion. The book’s eight essays explore African American, Buddhist, Christian, Indigenous, Islamic, and Jewish rhetoric and discuss the intersection of religion with feminism, race, and queer rhetoric—along with offering reflections on how to approach religious traditions through research and teaching. In addition, the volume includes seven short interludes in which some of the field’s most accomplished scholars recount their experiences engaging with religious rhetorics and invite readers to engage these exigent lines of inquiry. By featuring these diverse religious perspectives, Rhetoric and Religion in the Twenty-First Century complicates the field’s emphasis on Western, Hellenistic, and Christian ideologies. The collection also offers teachers of writing and rhetoric a range of valuable approaches for preparing today’s students for public citizenship in our religiously diverse global context.
Das Ingenieurwissen: Technische Informatik
Hans Liebig; Thomas Flik; Peter Rechenberg; Alexander Reinefeld; Hanspeter Mössenböck
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH Co. K
2014
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Das Ingenieurwissen jetzt auch in Einzelbänden verfügbar. Technische Informatik enthält die für Ingenieure und Naturwissenschaftler wesentlichen Grundlagen in kompakter Form zum Nachschlagen bereit.
Alexandra: the research of a Ukrainian psychologist into women's sensual fantasies. A Collection of over 50 subtly sensual fantasiesIt may be naughty, raunchy and exciting but this is also a book that shows women how they can be empowered by their deepest thoughts. It is a book that every woman should read. In this anthology of over 50 subtly erotic fantasies collected from friends, and clients, and drawing from her own deepest thoughts she both exposes her life to a full and open scrutiny while offering all women a glimpse of their own sexual potential.Psychologist, fashion model, Ukrainian, happy in love, empowered and in control of her life and body and with degrees from Kiev and London, Alexandra is an expert in female sensual fantasies. As social psychologist, her focus is on the impact on social behaviours of women's erotic and sexual fantasies. Based in Central Europe, she has collected over fifty women's deeply erotic, sensual and personal fantasies. But there is more. She is also a model and has modelled for fashion brands, often in tight and skimpy lingerie, and shown and exposed every curve of her body in magazines and on billboards, but she has always been in control and empowered.As she says: "I have spent much of my adult life thinking about how women think about sex. I am one of the lucky people who really enjoy their work."This book was written for women but it is also great reading for men. Maybe we can all agree that, generally, men just don't understand women and our needs. So, men, if you must, please read and buy Alexandra; you might learn something and you will also enjoy it immensely "I have always known how to control men, to make them mine. I knew this very early in my life. It is innate and not about sex; men can have sex any time they want. Control of a man is in the mind. It is about stimulating his imagination and desire. Feed the imagination and desire will come. Imagination takes us to places we normally can't go, but make that imagination real and we all follow. I have set out to fulfil many of my personal fantasies because that is my nature. It was always my choice. I have done many very naughty and often wicked things. I regret nothing."This is a book all women should read.What others have said"She has shown me who and what I can be without feeling guilty." Paula, London"You might love or loathe her but you can't help but admire and respect her. I just had to keep reading to know what she was going to do next. She is not limited by society and conformity. She knows what she wants and she is not afraid to go get it. This is a book for all women." Jane, California, USA
Alexandra is a story set in a near future that is all-too-possible. Humans are changing the environment and ecology of the planet without thought to the consequences for the planet or human civilisation. Many civilisations have collapsed in the face of environmental change, and our current technology dependent society is also vulnerable despite the hubris of science and technology. The novel follows two young women who learn to cope in a world that changes completely in their lifetimes.
♥ A swoon-worthy nobleman with a dark past♥ A debutante with a flawless reputation♥ A compromising embrace♥ A close-knit, meddling family♥ Sweet Regency romance From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Royal and her daughter comes the first novel in their beloved Regency series featuring the "outrageously funny, loyal, and endearing" Chase family.Lady Alexandra Chase has always liked being the perfect daughter, thank you very much. Why would she bother chafing against society's restrictions when instead she could be basking in the warm glow of its approval? But when her brother's best friend-and secret obsession-returns from a long spell abroad, she begins losing interest in the suitable young lord she's expected to marry. Suddenly, family duty and a flawless reputation seem less important than the chance, however slight, that her girlhood crush might notice her now that she's all grown up...Tristan Nesbitt has done some growing up himself over the last few years, what with moving across oceans, inheriting a title, and facing a devastating scandal. But through it all, he's never forgotten the Chases, the closest thing he had to a family back in his school days. When his old friend Griffin Chase requests a favor, he's happy to oblige, as long as he can maintain enough distance from the family that his infamous past won't tarnish their good name. Unfortunately, one Chase seems intent on getting much closer to him than she should...PLEASE NOTE: This book is a SWEET & CLEAN ROMANCE. If you'd prefer to read a steamy romance with a similar plot, look for "Tempt Me at Midnight" by Lauren Royal.Book DetailsA complete, standalone story-no cliffhangers Series: Sweet Chase Brides: The Regency, Book 1Style: Sweet historical romanceLength: 100,000 words (about 400 standard pages)Bonus Material: Author's Note, preview of next book, link to giveawayClean Read: No offensive language or explicit content** If you'd prefer to read a steamy version of this series, look for "Tempt Me at Midnight" by Lauren Royal.Reviews"Captivating historical romance. Romance readers of all ages will love Lauren Royal & Devon Royal's books "-Glynnis Campbell, USA Today Bestselling Author"...the beguiling start to a new trilogy featuring the Chase sisters."-Booklist"...fascinating period details, delightfully conventional and unconventional characters, and a mystery that must be resolved. Run, don't walk, to get your copy today "-LoveRomances.comConnecting BooksWhile Alexandra can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series. All of Lauren & Devon's books feature Chase family members. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence: Sweet Chase BridesThe Earl's Unsuitable BrideThe Marquess's Scottish BrideThe Laird's Fairytale BrideThe Duke's Reluctant BrideThe Viscount's Wallflower BrideThe Baron's Inconvenient BrideThe Gentleman's Scandalous BrideThe Cavalier's Christmas BrideA Chase Brides Christmas (A Family Reunion)Sweet Chase Brides: The RegencyAlexandraJulianaCorinnaSweet Chase Brides: The Renaissance - New in 2021Alice Betrothed