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? The heyday of silent film soon became quaint with the arrival of "talkies." As early as 1929, critics and historians were writing of the period as though it were the distant past. Much of the literature on the silent era focuses on its filmic art--ambiance and psychological depth, the splendor of the sets and costumes--yet overlooks the inspiration behind these. This book explores the Middle Ages as the prevailing influence on costume and set design in silent film and a force in fashion and architecture of the era. In the wake of World War I, designers overthrew the artifice of prewar style and manners and drew upon what seemed a nobler, purer age to create an ambiance that reflected higher ideals.
"Clothes make the man" (or woman). This is especially true in early Hollywood silent films where a character's appearance could show an immense number of different things about them. For example, Theda Bara's role in A Fool There Was (1915) was known for her revealing clothing, seductive appearance, and being the first "Vamp." Wardrobe and costume design played a larger role in silent films than in modern movies. The character's clothes told the audience who they were and what their role was in the movie. In this in-depth analysis, the author provides examples and explanations about noteworthy characters who used their appearance to further their fame.
This work is a comparative study of the three "great" American wars of the 20th century: World War I, World War II and Vietnam. The book explores several aspects of American popular culture, like fashion, film and societal mores. While a number of books have covered fashion during individual wars, this is the first study to compare several major conflicts, drawing some conclusions regarding the lasting influences of wardrobe over an entire century. This book provides short background information for each war, briefly covering earlier conflicts that shaped the hostilities of the 20th century. Although the emphasis is on women's clothing, participation and service, men are not ignored. Their fashions not only speak to the times, but the enormity of their sacrifices.
Women at Work from Ancient Egypt Through the Middle Ages
Lora Ann Sigler
MCFARLAND CO INC
2025
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Dark (Beautiful Ashes Series, Book 1)
Lora Ann
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2016
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Bound (Strand Brothers Series, Book 2)
Lora Ann
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2015
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Broken (Strand Brothers Series, Book 3)
Lora Ann
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2015
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***WARNING*** This is a dark erotic thriller which could trigger some people. Please read with caution. Learning to find strength in brokenness... Fashion designer Sofie Fields may seem to have a perfect life from the outside. The wounds she carries are the emotional kind, and since she refuses to get close to anyone, they remain. She once knew a great love, but a sequence of events forced her into a choice she thinks is unsurvivable. A loveless marriage leaves her empty, damaged. The only light is the step-daughter she clings to and adores. After her divorce, Sofie is certain the love from her past is lost forever. A deathbed confession changes it all. Alex Strand is a successful attorney and the middle child who is in one way or another helping out his brothers, Nik and Even. All the Strand brothers are known for their Viking-like stature along with good looks, but Alex is by far the one who turns the most heads. His movie star appearance coupled with laid back charm is beyond appealing, yet if one cares to look deeper they will see it's a fa ade. Alex hides secrets well until the skeletons he's kept begin to break out, one by one. The game to catch a madman continues. Alex is desperately in search of evidence necessary to bring down Senator Caleb Reynolds once and for all. What he doesn't foresee is how his past and present will collide with enough force to shake his foundation. Hearts need to be mended. Time is running out. Obstacles are placed. Do Alex and Sofie have what it takes to overcome? *Please note: This should not to be read as a stand-alone due to the subplot tie in with Branded, book 1, and Bound, book 2, of the Strand Brothers Series.* **Due to violence, strong language and sexual content, this book is recommended for 18+. **
Bliss (Strand Brothers Series, Book 4, Epilogue Novella)
Lora Ann
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2015
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Fire (Beautiful Ashes Series, Book 2)
Lora Ann
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2016
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Light (Beautiful Ashes Series, Book 3)
Lora Ann
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2017
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Judgment: Kian (part 1 of The Judgment Duet)
Lora Ann
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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"You are hereby sentenced to one lifetime on Earth as a human." Kian kneels as they rip the wings from his body, strip him of his armor, and give him the form of a man. His orders are clear. "Find the child. He will be of great power someday if you can protect him during the most vulnerable time of his life." The floor of gold opens... Afton finds safety in isolation, penance for a past she wants to escape, until a man appears on her hike. Did he fall from the sky? Kian and Afton discover their explosive bond will be taken to the brink as sides are chosen in the war for souls. More than love is at stake. More than lives lie in the balance. And an unexpected, hair-raising twist will alter it all.
Judgment: Lars (part 2 of The Judgment Duet)
Lora Ann
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2018
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The action-packed conclusion of The Judgment Duet. Neither fallen nor pure ... he lies in between. Redemption is unheard of for a fallen angel, but Lars is unlike any other. His heart is overwhelmed with grief as the child with extraordinary gifts still needs protection. And a certain Dark One prowls in search of all who stand in the way. The gatekeeper who holds Lars' heart becomes prey, and he finds himself going straight to Hell. The lesson that all things come at a cost also brings him face-to-face with another life-altering choice. No one is more shocked than Lars when he is called to lead a new army of those like him-in between. But evil has plans of its own.
A Day of Blood
LeRae Sikes Umfleet; Valerie Ann Johnson
North Carolina Office of Archives History
2020
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Originally published in 2009, the revised edition includes a foreword by Dr. Valerie Ann Johnson, Chair of the North Carolina African American Heritage Commission and Dean of the School of Arts, Sciences, and Humanities at Shaw University. In this thoroughly researched, definitive study, LeRae Umfleet examines the actions that precipitated the coup; the details of what happened in Wilmington on November 10, 1898; and the long-term impact of that day in both North Carolina and across the nation.
Six short stories each of which can be read in one sitting. Strong women and strong men confront the realities of life with gritty determination and endurance. Comedy is the main thread that weaves its way through five of the six stories. They are uplifting and soul warming with drama, action and smiles.
She has a deathly beauty that intrigues me. Her eyes, still intense, see nothing, and I am envious of the quiet inside of her. I want to go to sleep and dream soft dreams, but I can't go to bed with Mama dead in the tub. What would Daddy say?
