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The making of women entrepreneurs in hong kong
This book provides a detailed account of Chinese industrial entrepreneurs, and describes and explains the phenomena of women entrepreneurship in Hong Kong. It addresses two main issues first, the characteristics of Chinese entrepreneurship and women entrepreneurs; second, the factors that constit...
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Human tapestries
Human Tapestries is a book that shares the stories of individuals of African descent who drew inspiration from the classical tradition.
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Raf simons
This book explores Raf Simons’ revolutionary impact on fashion and modern masculinity, analyzing his collections and campaigns to uncover how his work challenges traditional masculine norms and creates new visual narratives in menswear.
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Anarchy and art
Why do we obey? How have poets and writers responded to this question? This book investigates the relationship between Euro-American literature and the history of the anarchist movement and culture, from the late 18th century to the first half of the 20th. Adopting a comparative perspective, it e...
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Family governance and surplus wealth
Family Governance and Surplus Wealth: Sustaining Family Fortunes de-mystifies the topic of family governance and shows advisers and families how governance can assist with the challenges of managing and transitioning surplus wealth.
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A room of one's own
A Room of One's Own is a seminal work of feminist literature, asserting that "a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction." Virginia Woolf argues that intellectual freedom is dependent upon material conditions and that true creative genius requires an "androgynous min...
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Shadow-shapes: the journal of a wounded woman
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The maltese falcon
When his partner is killed while on a case, Sam Spade is plunged into the hunt for a priceless, gem-encrusted statuette known as the Maltese Falcon, a legendary artifact coveted by a cast of deceitful characters, including the enigmatic Brigid O'Shaughnessy and the opportunistic Joel Cairo. The M...
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All quiet on the western front
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A farewell to arms
Widely regarded as one of the most powerful works of American literature to emerge from World War I, A Farewell to Arms follows Frederic Henry, an American ambulance driver serving in the Italian army, as he falls in love with Catherine Barkley, an English nurse. Against the brutal backdrop of th...
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Judaica in the library of ludwig rosenberger, chicago, illinois
The Rosenberger Collection of Judaica in the University of Chicago Library is the result of a lifetime of book collecting by Ludwig Rosenberger, a retired Chicago businessman. Born in Munich in 1904, Rosenberger left Germany for Palestine in 1924, and on to Chicago in 1928, in the midst of the po...
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Spinoza & anti-spinoza literature
The printed literature of Spinozism 1665-1832
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The welfare state myth: how low-tax countries offer the world s best welfare
The authors gather evidence from around the world to show that high-tax countries don’t necessarily offer the best welfare outcomes, and have in fact steadily slipped down international league tables. It is low-tax countries such as Switzerland and Japan that now offer their citizens world-beatin...
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Bulletin of the john rylands library 101/2
The Bulletin of the John Rylands Library is a long-running journal that publishes research complementary to the John Rylands Library’s extensive special collections.
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Authenticity in transition
The papers debate the various ways that changing artistic practices affect our interpretation, conservation, and curation of contemporary art, with a special reference to the shifting concepts of authenticity and artistic intent. They examine the topic through many mediums including artists� view...
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English panel paintings 1400-1558
This is a landmark study of East Anglia�s fifteenth-century rood-screen paintings�the largest surviving body of late medieval painting in England. Based on Audrey Baker�s 1937 PhD thesis and newly expanded by conservators Ann Ballantyne and Pauline Plummer, it catalogues over a thousand painted p...
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Decorated surfaces on ancient egyptian objects
International experts explore the conservation of decorated ancient Egyptian objects, focusing on complex surfaces such as polychrome wood, painted textiles, coloured basketry, and patinated metals. Covering past and present treatment approaches, the book includes technical studies, case reports,...
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The art of all colours
This book examines medieval technical treatises on the arts, exploring their content, context, and relationship to artistic practice before 1500. It includes a detailed catalogue of over 400 manuscripts, many previously overlooked, with descriptions, extracts, and a full bibliography.
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Studying old master paintings
A collection of papers from a National Gallery conference marking the 30th anniversary of the National Gallery Technical Bulletin, showcasing cutting-edge research on the materials and techniques of Old Master paintings. Spanning 700 years of European art, it features studies on artists such as L...
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State beds and throne canopies
This richly illustrated volume focuses on the history, care, and conservation of the state beds and throne canopies at Hampton Court and Kensington Palaces. Combining historical context with practical conservation guidelines and case studies, it offers invaluable insights into the preservation of...
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Dyes in history and archaeology 19
This volume, based on the 19th Meeting of Dyes in History and Archaeology held in Edinburgh, explores the intersection of historical research and scientific analysis in the study of tartans, Inca textiles, medieval manuscripts, and historic pigments. Highlighting complementary methods and conserv...
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Hamilton kerr institute bulletin no. 10, 2024
This volume is the tenth in this biennial series which presents the recent research into the conservation, structure, materials, history etc. of paintings carried out by past and present staff and students of the Hamilton Kerr Institute.
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Dyes in history and archaeology 18
This volume from the 18th Dyes in History and Archaeology meeting explores indigo, lichen dyes, and other organic colorants. Topics range from ancient dyeing practices to modern scientific analyses, with case studies on Romanian, Polish textiles, and Japanese ukiyo-e prints.
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Art, conservation and authenticities
Focusing on conservation 'flashpoints'�from paintings and drawings to installations, performance, and historic interiors�the papers examine the complex and contested nature of authenticity in art. Exploring the interplay between material, concept, and context, contributors challenge the singular ...
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Tempera painting 1800 - 1950
These texts explore the revival of tempera painting between 1800 and 1950 from the perspectives of art history, technical art history, conservation and scientific analysis. They provide an overview on the historical background of tempera painting, its terminologies,commercial production and the r...
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