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Signes mystérieux des peaux-rouges Signes mystérieux des peaux-rouges George Fronval Photographs and text describe non-verbal signals used by the Indians of the Great Plains, including more than 800 signs, smoke signals, picture writing, and the language of feathers and body paint. OL120048W
The complete adventures of Tom Kitten and his friends The complete adventures of Tom Kitten and his friends Beatrix Potter Presents five stories about Tom Kitten and his sisters, two kindly but imprudent shopkeepers, and Cousin Ribby. OL15067524W
Lucky T Lucky T Kate Brian Carrie Fitzgerald is the luckiest girl: She is the only sophomore on the varsity basketball team, she always had the lead in the school play, and she has the cutest boyfriend in school. Carrie Fitzge… OL15861290W
Proust's overcoat Proust's overcoat Lorenza Foschini "Jacques GuErin was a prominent businessman at the head of his family's successful perfume company, but his real passion was for rare books and literary manuscripts. From the time he was a young man,… OL16676086W
Babys Very First Touchyfeely Getting Dressed Book Babys Very First Touchyfeely Getting Dressed Book Katrina Fearn,Stella Baggott Baby's introduction to getting ready for the day. OL17572331W
Kate style Kate style Alisande Healy Orme Details every aspect of Kate Middleton's style, including her favorite shops and designers; her clothes; and the secrets behind her appearance, in a book that includes coverage of her legacy engageme… OL18168224W
Grafismo indígena Grafismo indígena Lux Boelitz Vidal,Anne-Marie Pessis "Beautifully illustrated and well-organized collection of 15 articles by Brazilian ethnologists and specialists deals with such questions as interpretation of prehistoric rock art, artistic expressio… OL18826243W
Worn stories Worn stories Emily Spivack "Everyone has a memoir in miniature in at least one piece of clothing. In Worn Stories, Emily Spivack has collected over sixty of these clothing-inspired narratives from cultural figures and talented… OL19988055W
Nautical chic Nautical chic Amber Butchart From the modernist elegance of Coco Chanel to Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood's punk-fuelled pirates, the appeal of nautical dress has cut a sartorial swathe for over two centuries. But how did… OL20007081W
So pretty/very rotten So pretty/very rotten Jane Mai "In a series of essays and comics that are at once academic and intimate, cartoonists Jane Mai and An Nguyen delve into Lolita subculture and their relationship with it. Empowering and beautiful, but… OL20060338W
Kehinde Wiley Kehinde Wiley Kehinde Wiley "This volume includes a selection of 22 new portrait paintings from Kehinde Wiley's multinational World Stage series, which has included Africa, China and India in the past and now moves on to Brazil… OL20546801W
Supreme Glamour Supreme Glamour Mary Wilson,Mark Bego As Motown’s leading act in the 1960s, The Supremes became synonymous with glamorous, elegant, coordinated ensembles. Supreme Glamour presents founding member Mary Wilson’s unparalleled collection, sh… OL20856821W
Any given number Any given number Bill Syken Any Given Number delivers SI's authoritative take on who is the best of the best, from No. 00 to No. 99, breaking down the contenders to name an ultimate winner at each number. It also reveals little… OL22073700W
Flores-Komodo Flores-Komodo Valerianus Reku On Komodo as tourism object in Flores Island, Indonesia. OL22654649W
Dress codes in schools Dress codes in schools Cynthia A. Bily "Each title in this colorful series discusses an issue that either is part of students' lives or is likely affecting someone they know. Presenting multiple sides to current issues, each title disting… OL23326349W
Dressing up as a Princess Dressing up as a Princess Rebekah Shirley Dressing Up shows young children how to make Princess outfits, encouraging creative play. OL24261815W
Honouring tradition Honouring tradition Beth Carter,Melanie Kjorlien "Dispels the traditional view that historical objects are artifacts and separate from contemporary Aboriginal practice. Rather, Aboriginal art from the late 1800s through the present is merged to hig… OL24270076W
Kente colors Kente colors Deborah M. Newton Chocolate A rhyming description of the kente cloth costumes of the Ashanti and Ewe people of Ghana and a portrayal of the symbolic colors and patterns. OL2682521W
Weaving identities Weaving identities Carol Elaine Hendrickson "An innovative ethnography of Maya traje that describes the social life of cloth, its role in the construction of identity, and its part in the changing structure of regional gender relations. Traje … OL3747906W
Mexican Indian costumes Mexican Indian costumes Donald Bush Cordry Gives details on history, tools and techniques, variations in garments and accessories. Includes analysis of the costumes of 27 villages, and linguistic groups. OL4332025W
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