Larkswood
- 448pagine
- 16 ore di lettura
Spanning three generations, Larkswood is a sweeping historical novel that tells the dark secrets of a family torn apart
Valerie Mendes possiede una passione per la narrazione che dura tutta la vita, creando storie avvincenti in vari generi. Le sue opere sono caratterizzate da una profonda comprensione della natura umana e da intricate interazioni tra i personaggi. Passando dal giornalismo e dall'editoria a una carriera di scrittrice a tempo pieno, Mendes coltiva uno stile distintivo che attira i lettori sia in ambientazioni storiche che in dilemmi contemporanei. La sua capacità di catturare le emozioni e di rendere vividi i personaggi rende i suoi libri veramente memorabili.





Spanning three generations, Larkswood is a sweeping historical novel that tells the dark secrets of a family torn apart
Presenting the history of fashion, this title tells the story of men's and women's fashionable dress. It features over 200 illustrations which show clothes for different occasions, and also includes various fashion accessories.
This comprehensive survey traces significant fashion developments from 1900 to today, covering styles from Belle Epoque tea gowns to Dior's 'New Look' and modern fashion blogs. Updated with a new chapter, it discusses the Internet's impact, emerging fashion hubs in India and China, and the pluralistic, multicultural nature of contemporary fashion.
Contains words by Valerie Mendes and pictures by John Lobban.This first picture dictionary is for young people learning English. It contains 138 illustrations of the most useful everyday words, each clearly labelled, which provide an easy-to-remember introduction to the English alphabet and a first English vocabulary. Also listed are numbers 1-20, the days of the week and the months of the year. Advice and notes for parents and teachers is included.