Search results for ""Author Fiona Kay""
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Victorian Fashions for Women
Victorian Fashions for Menexplores British the styles and clothingthroughout the long reign of QueenVictoria from the late 1830s to the firstyears of the 20th century. Within area superb overview of the suits, coats, hats,hair styles, accoutrements, shoes and bootsthat typified the prevailing styles of men''s attirefor each decade. From those who had enoughmoney to have day and evening wearand clothes for sporting and outdooractivities to those with limited incomeand wardrobes or labouring folk withlittle more than the clothes they stoodup in.All decades are illustrated withoriginal photographs, adverts andcontemporary magazine illustrationsfrom the authors' own remarkablecollections and are accompanied bya knowledgeable and informativetext that describes the fashions, theirsocial history context and influencesreflected in the clothes of the time.Laid out in clear and easy to followchronological order the key featuresof the styles for each decade will helpfamily historians to datefamil
£14.99
University of British Columbia Press Social Capital, Diversity, and the Welfare State
Social capital is arguably the most critical idea to emerge in thesocial sciences in the last two decades. Emphasizing the importance ofsocial networks, communication, and the symbolic and material exchangesthat strengthen communities, social capital has been the subject of anexpansive body of literature. Social Capital, Diversity, and theWelfare State represents a landmark consideration of the diversemeanings, causal foundations, and positive and negative consequences ofsocial capital, with a particular focus on its role in mitigating orenhancing social inequalities. The chapters, written by economists, political scientists, andsociologists, address a range of empirical and theoretical issues. Thisbook is cutting-edge addition to the field that offers fresh insightsinto the conceptualization, operation, sources, and consequences ofsocial capital in Canadian society.
£84.60
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Victorian Fashions for Women
_Victorian Fashions_ _for Women_ explores the British styles and clothing throughout the long reign of Queen Victoria, from the late 1830s to the first years of the 20th century. Within are a superb overview of the dresses, hats, hair styles, corsetry, undergarments shoes and boots that combined to present the prevailing styles for each decade. From those who had enough money to have day and evening wear and clothes for sports and outdoor activities, to those with limited income and wardrobes or labouring folk with little more than the clothes they stood up in. All decades are illustrated with original photographs, adverts and contemporary magazine features from the authors' own remarkable collections, accompanied by a knowledgeable and informative text that describes the fashions, their social history context and influences reflected in the clothes of the time. Laid out in a clear and easy-to-follow chronological order, the key features of styles, decoration and accoutrements will help family historians to date family photographs and will provide a useful resource for students and costume historians or for anyone with a love of fashion and style to enjoy.
£20.00
