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12 produkter
Fabric
The Hidden History of the Material World
Häftad, 2022
178 kr
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'Subtle, compendious and rich' - James McConnachie, The Sunday Times'Dazzling ... Finlay's adventures, vividly recounted, make enthralling reading ... This book is equally an inspiration and an education' - Bel Mooney, Daily Mail'A gorgeous adventure through the history of cloth' - StylistThe …
Jewels
A Secret History
E-bok, 2006
147 kr
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Throughout history, precious stones have inspired passions and poetry, quests and curses, sacred writings and unsacred actions. In this scintillating book, journalist Victoria Finlay embarks on her own globe-circling search for the real stories behind some of the gems we prize most. Blending …
Faith in Conservation
New Approaches to Religions and the Environment
Av Victoria Finlay, Martin Palmer
Häftad, 2003
233 kr
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This book, arising from over twenty years experience of working with the world's major faiths, draws extensively upon joint World Bank and ARC (Alliance of Religion & Conservation) /WWF (World Wildlife Fund for Nature) projects world wide. It shows, through stories, land management, myths, …
Colour
Travels Through the Paintbox
E-bok, 2014
45 kr
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''Pure pleasure'' Independent ''A rich read'' Evening Standard ''A delight'' Sunday Telegraph THE REMARKABLE STORY OF VICTORIA FINLAY''S QUEST TO UNCOVER THE MANY SECRETS HIDDEN INSIDE THE PAINTBOX. On her travels she visited remote Central American villages where women still wear skirts dyed with …
Fabric
The Hidden History of the Material World
Häftad, 2022
286 kr
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A magnificent work of original research that unravels history through textiles and cloth—how we make it, use it, and what it means to us. A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice How is a handmade fabric helping save an ancient forest? Why is a famous fabric pattern from India best known by the …
Fabric
The Hidden History of the Material World
E-bok, 2021
125 kr
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''Subtle, compendious and rich'' - James McConnachie, The Sunday Times''Dazzling ... Finlay''s adventures, vividly recounted, make enthralling reading ... This book is equally an inspiration and an education'' - Bel Mooney, Daily Mail''A gorgeous adventure through the history of cloth'' - …
Das Geheimnis der Farben
Eine Kulturgeschichte
E-bok, 2025
197 kr
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Woher kommt das Ultramarinblau? Weshalb sieht man Turners Gemälden heute nicht mehr an, dass er eine Vorliebe für leuchtendes Karminrot hatte? Jede Farbe des Regenbogens hat ihre Geheimnisse - Victoria Finlay ist ihnen auf den Grund gegangen und hat daraus eine unterhaltsame Kulturgeschichte …
Color
E-bok, 2023
154 kr
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En este vívido y cautivador viaje a través de los colores de la paleta de un artista, Victoria Finlay nos lleva a una apasionante aventura alrededor del mundo y a través de los tiempos, iluminando cómo los colores que elegimos valorar han determinado la historia de la propia cultura.¿Cómo viajó el …
