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Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
When the body of her lead actress, who seemingly committed suicide, disappears, director April Eden, whose film is up for a major British award, wonders if this is an elaborate hoax or a publicity stunt gone wrong, especially when she starts receiving threatening messages.
Author
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
In 1950s Bombay, Jaya Malhotra studies medicine at the direction of her father, a champion of women's education who assumes the right to choose his daughters' vocations. A talented painter drawn to the city's dynamic new modern art movement, Jaya is driven by her desire to express both the pain and extraordinary force of life of a nation rising from the devastation of British rule. Her twin sister, Kamlesh, a passionate student of Bharata Natyam dance,...
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
On a sunny Friday morning in August 1945, a handful of people raised a homemade cotton flag and, on behalf of 68 million compatriots, announced the birth of a new nation. With the fourth largest population in the world, inhabiting islands that span an eighth of the globe, Indonesia became the first country to rid itself of colonial rule after World War II. In this vivid history, renowned scholar and celebrated author of Congo David Van Reybrouck captures...
Author
Series
Orca think volume 13
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
This illustrated nonfiction book for middle-grade readers explores the art and science of memory, and what it can tell us about ourselves and the world we live in.
Publisher
Quadrille
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
For burgeoning sewers, this technique-focused book reveals the joys of sewing and the tools and skills required to progress. Interspersed with essential tips, from advice on finishing--tacking, hand stitching, hemming and more--to guidance on adding decorative finishes including piping, exposed zips, appliqué and more, this book is an indispensable reference that will encourage you to take the leap and start creating long-lasting projects to cherish....
Author
Publisher
Quadrille Publishing
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Discover how to create a custom fit for your clothes with this indispensible guide that covers everything you need to know. Learn how to adjust patterns with confidence and personalise garments with ease. Packed with essential tips and expert advice, from how to measure yourself and grade between sizes for that perfect fit, to preparing and fitting a toile for achieving a professional finish. Clear and illustrated steps to guide you through a fitting...
Author
Publisher
Quadrille Publishing
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
You have mastered the basic techniques so now it is time to build on your skills as your take the next step in your sewing journey. Discover how to find your confidence when tackling different sewing projects and achieve that perfect finish - this is a go-to guide that you will keep referring back too. Through this book learn how to deal with trickier fabrics, tackle tailoring, add embellishments and fit garments to create that professional finish....
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Books Publishers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Part of the nonfiction Orca Footprints series for middle-grade readers, this book examines the connection between humans and nature, why that connection is important and what we can learn from being outdoors. Illustrated with photographs throughout.
11) Murder backstage
Author
Series
Publisher
Berkley Prime Crime
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Jessica Fletcher's British cousin, Emma MacGill, will be traveling to Edmonton in Alberta, Canada, to perform with internationally famous star of stage, screen, and television Derek Braverman in an old-fashioned musical review. Emma would love for Jessica to join her there and suggests she bring along some friends. Having just finished her latest book, Jessica is ready for a vacation and is delighted to agree. Dr. Seth Hazlitt and Sheriff Mort Metzger...
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