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Well organized survey of the history of dress in the Western world. Examines the development of styles in relation to the cultural contexts of the time.
Effective costume design is a subtle art, for the impact of stage dress can immediately convey historical perspective, insights into individual characters, and a visual complement to the setting. The author, whose years of experience as a costume designer have made him a master of the craft, examines every detail of the complex process. From script to production, the author guides the reader towards a complete understanding of costume design, in a work encompassing critical, aesthetic, practical, and historical viewpoints.
As a young man Winston Churchill set out to become a hero, to make a name for himself in the public eye as a soldier and so make possible a life of politics and statesmanship. There were many chances to fail and many close calls in the face of sword, spear and bullet along the way. Yet Churchill survived and succeeded – an early measure of his courage and stubborn will that the world would come to know so well in the Second World War. This is the first full-length, fully-researched biography of Churchill's colourful military career. Using an unrivalled range of sources, and with previously unpublished photographs, and detailed maps by Sir Martin Gilbert, it brings to life Churchill's motiv...
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