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Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: «Statistics show that the average woman owns 20 pairs of shoes and more than half of them are never worn. Some own as many as 100 pairs. «The Shoe» will appeal to these women as well as those who have bought the same pair of shoes in every colour or the latest pair of trainers without the slightest desire to go jogging. Newly updated with the most current designers and the celebrities that wear…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: This monograph on couturier Elsa Schiaparelli chronicles the work of one of history's most influential and eccentric couturiers. Endowed with a strikingly imaginative and experimental approach to fashion, she cultivated the combination of the witty and the surreal, the cutting edge and the elegant, from her jewellery and shoe designs to her collaborations with Salvador Dali, Jean Cocteau and…
Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: The Complete Encyclopedia of Football is a celebration of what Pele called the 'Beautiful Game'. It describes the history and development of the sport, its legendary players and clubs, notable coaches and stadia. There is in-depth information on the major competitions at both national and club levels as well as sections on the laws, tactics and equipment as they have evolved over the past 130-odd…
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Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Treasures of Bob Dylan tells the story of one of counter culture's biggest heroes, as never before. It illustrates Bob Dylan's journey in beautiful photographs and unique memorabilia from his unassuming beginnings in Minnesota through to his quest for success in the Big Apple and beyond. Bob Dylan's groundbreaking work and epochal impact on the art and music scene is encapsulated completely in…
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: This training book is the perfect introduction to the Olympic Athletics field events and will prove an indispensable guide for both the keen beginner and club athlete. Written by leading athletics journalist, Jason Henderson, and illustrated with over 50 specially commissioned diagrams, this official book gives an overview of each field event and covers training safety, tactics and techniques,…
Скачать книгу (размер 646 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 128) Аннотация: This training book is the perfect introduction to the Olympic Athletics track events and will prove an indispensable guide for both the keen beginner and club athlete. Written by a leading sports scientist and fully illustrated with over 50 specially commissioned diagrams, this official book gives an overview of each track event and covers training safety, tactics and techniques, and standards of…
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Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: America's love affair with the automobile has been going strong for more than a century, but the real story began in 1886, when German engineer Karl Benz received a patent for the first gasoline-powered motor vehicle. The Car documents this fascinating history, from the fragile engineering of the earliest models to the cutting-edge technology of today... and tomorrow. A unique collection of…
Скачать книгу (размер 809 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 160) Аннотация: An indispensable accessory as well as a key fashion statement, the handbag is portable boudoir, office, bank and emergency kit for women. With chapters on the history of the handbag, a Who's Who of style-shapers, a look at the contents women carry and an A-Z of international designers and brands, this book is suitable for handbag lovers.
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Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: The contemporary trend for retro-inspired fashion and vintage clothing is often overlooked in modern knitting patterns and many of today's knitters are frustrated by the limited availability of challenging patterns using interesting shapes and stitches, which is why so many are turning to vintage patterns. Unlike others knitting books based on copying vintage patterns, however, Knitting Vintage…
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Скачать книгу (размер 320 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 64) Аннотация: Green Day, emerging from the west coast punk scene in the early 1990s, are hugely popular around the world, and made the rare move from garage punk to universal critical acceptance. The album American Idiot topped charts all over the globe and the award-winning Broadway show based on it plays to packed houses. Green Day Treasures tells the story of this amazing band through words from long time…
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