Cultural anthropologist Dewey explores the Miss India beauty pageant as a window into issues of beauty, power, and class in India. Her key themes are the power of the gaze, gender, and globalization.
Perhaps you can recall a time when you felt immensely alive-when you had a sudden recognition of beauty, a feeling of deep contentment, and a sense of connection with life greater than you had ever t
More and more people are falling for the beguiling beauty of crystals, enticed by both their aesthetic qualities and wellbeing potential. This gorgeous guide is the ultimate companion for the modern c
Trish McEvoy has created one of today's most successful skincare and makeup brands by listening to women's needs and empowering them to take control of their own beauty. She creates products and prov
This is a startling novel - as much for the power and beauty of the writing as for its vivid, searing tale of life on the road as a stripper in Canada.Sarah is the product of a university family that
Critical Studies in Fashion and Beauty focuses on issues of power, social positioning, ideologies and practices within the web of relationships between creators, producers, practitioners and end-users
Few phenomena inspire more awe than lightning. Streaking across the sky, it daunts us with its power and amazes us with its beauty. InLightning, Derek M. Elsom explores this natural phenomenon and tra
This book develops some of the extraordinary richness, beauty, and power of geometry in two and three dimensions, and the strong connection of geometry with topology. Hyperbolic geometry is the star
In Derricotte’s own words: “How do you gain access to the power of parts of yourself you abhor, and make them sing with beauty, tenderness, and compassion? This is the record of fif
Few creatures symbolize the beauty of the natural world better than birds, while their delicacy, poise and power combine to create irresistible subject for the artist.More than a teaching guide, the b
Describes the roles and duties of women and girls of all social classes during the Middle Ages, looking at such areas as medieval dress and beauty, women's rights, and women of power in Europe and oth
Emeline's quiet village has three important rules: Don't look at the shadows. Don't cross the river. And don't enter the forest. An illustrated fantasy filled with beauty and power, BETWEEN THE WATER
A visually stunning photographic celebration of the power and beauty of the female form in yoga posesA photographer’s first yoga session became the inspiration for this photo essay on the nude female
This text explores the beauty of topology and homotopy theory in a direct, engaging, and accessible manner while illustrating the power of the theory through many, often surprising, applications. It o
The first-ever guide to harnessing the power of collagen with food and supplements.Collagen injections have long been known in the beauty industry as a wrinkle-erasing cure. However, studies show that
In language that resonates with power and beauty, this compilation of personal letters written from 1844 to 1864 tells the compelling story of controversial newspaper editor Will Tomlinson, his opinio
A family history of surpassing beauty and power, Their Promised Land is Ian Buruma’s account of his grandparents’ enduring love through the terror and separation of two world wars.Ian Buruma’s materna
Costume has the power to stun audiences with its beauty and pageantry, to create an authentic reality, and even to shock and disturb. This unique overview of costume for performance explores the ways
A family history of surpassing beauty and power: Ian Buruma’s account of his grandparents’ enduring love through the terror and separation of two world warsIan Buruma’s maternal grandparents were born
