Fashion in the Time of the Great Gatsby

Fashion in the Time of the Great Gatsby

LaLonnie Lehman

 

The Great Gatsby is that rare classic that inescapably defines the age from which it sprang: the Roaring '20s, an era of economic boom, stylish excess and above all an explosion of new and exciting fashions. This book chronicles the sparkling spectacle of Jazz Age fashion as it moves from the corseted world of the 1910s to flapper dresses, fedoras and bejeweled headbands. Illustrated with period photographs, designer sketches and key excerpts from The Great Gatsby novel, the book fully captures the style and glamour of the age of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Miller. It spans the entire wardrobe of both men and women, including day and evening wear, accessories, casual attire and “fads” like smoking jackets, tiaras and cigarette holders.  

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Clothing Through American History,

The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing Through American History, 1900 to the Present - Volume 2

Jose F. Blanco, Scott Leff

 

 Find out what we wore and why we wore it in The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing in American History: Twentieth Century to the Present. This fascinating reference set provides two levels of information: descriptions of styles of clothes that Americans have worn and, as important, why they wore those types of clothes.

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Curly Like Me

Curly Like Me

How to Grow Your Hair Healthy, Long and Strong

 
Teri LaFlesh

 The simple secrets to growing your curls healthy and long.
Tightly curly hair isn't like any other type of hair, and it needs totally different care to make it happy.
Do you spend countless hours—and untold dollars—on weaves, perms, salon visits, and products that promise to change, heal, or make your hair more manageable, only to end up even more frustrated? Do you wrestle daily with hair you can't get a brush through? Do you struggle to keep from hurting your child when you comb through her tight curls? Would you like to grow your tightly curly hair long and healthy?

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Hair Story

Hair Story

Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America

 
Ayana Byrd

 

Two world wars, the Civil Rights movement, and a Jheri curl later, Blacks in America continue to have a complex and convoluted relationship with their hair. From the antebellum practice of shaving the head in an attempt to pass as a "free" person to the 1998 uproar over a White third-grade teacher's reading of the book Nappy Hair, the issues surrounding African American hair continue to linger as we enter the twenty-first century.
  

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Organic Homemade Cleaning Recipes

Organic Homemade Cleaning Recipes

Your Guide to Safe, Eco-Friendly, and Money-Saving Recipes

 
Kelly Hudson

 

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A Survival Guide for Buying a Home

A Survival Guide for Buying a Home

Sid Davis

 

Buying a home is a complex process that involves a delicate balance of financial, emotional, and practical factors. This essential resource helps readers come out on top, revealing the best strategies for finding and buying a new home -- while saving money every step of the way. Whether looking for a house, condo, co-op, or manufactured home, readers will learn how to: * Hire the right agent * determine financial limits * develop relationships with banks and other potential lenders * evaluate communities * get prequalified or preapproved for a mortgage * negotiate the best price and terms * and more. There’s also a checklist of the 15 costliest mistakes homebuyers make -- and how to avoid every one of them -- plus crucial information on how to sell a home. Owning a home is the American dream, but achieving it can be a nightmarish experience. With this vital information and great strategies, readers will not only find their dream home faster, they will do everything right to move in quickly and confidently!"  

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How to Buy a House with No or Little Money Down

How to Buy a House with No or Little Money Down

Martin M. Shenkman

 

The Ultimate guide to finding and financing a home

Almost everyone aspires to owning a home, but the reality of coming up with a large enough down payment often stands in the way of making that dream come true. No longer! How to Buy a House with No (or Little) Money Down has helped tens of thousands become homeowners, and now it's your turn!
  

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Home Makeovers that Sell

Home Makeovers that Sell

Quick and Easy Ways to Get the Highest Possible Price

 
Sid Davis

 

"You’ve done all you can to make sure you love your home -- but now that you’ve decided to sell, you need your potential buyers to love it even more. Home Makeovers That Sell offers everything from last-minute cleaning checklists and staging strategies to inexpensive improvements that will boost the market value of any home. This book illuminates exactly what factors determine a home’s value and which improvements will increase it the most. Based on his 25 years of experience as a real estate broker, Sid Davis provides systematic approaches designed to get top dollar. You will learn how to:

Create curb appeal by replacing shrubs, repairing your fence, or refinishing the driveway

 

 
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