As lovely a book as any we've seen from this admirable, newish West Coast publisher. A history of one of the world's fine specialty department stores, its focus is on oriental and classical western art and crafts, the buyers, the objects, the family. A very tasteful (and respectful) treatment (we do not find mention of the anaesthetic union with Macmillan Publishing). Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
John Clayton Ordine dei libri (cronologico)
John Clayton crea narrazioni avvincenti che esplorano l'evoluzione dei terreni pubblici americani e il significato culturale delle sue meraviglie naturali. Il suo lavoro approfondisce le intricate relazioni tra umanità e ambiente, esaminando come queste connessioni abbiano plasmato il West americano. Scrivendo con chiarezza, passione e acume, i saggi e le biografie di Clayton illuminano le storie di individui e luoghi che hanno definito la frontiera. La sua profonda connessione con questi paesaggi influenza profondamente la sua distintiva voce letteraria.
Flower Arranging
- 224pagine
- 8 ore di lettura
This book is a complete guide to the many different ways of arranging flowers. It is the most comprehensive book in its field, expressing the attitudes of several leading arrangers instead of only one. The history of flower arranging, the basic principles of floral design, and both the formal and informal approaches to arranging flowers are explained in detail. Equally fascinating are Ikebana -- the ancient art of Japanese flower arranging -- and the popular subject of floral competitions. Basic equipment, methods of preparing and caring for cut flowers, and drying and preserving flowers for arrangements are also discussed and illustrated.