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- While cotton was a world-changing good in the early modern period, for producers, merchants, and consumers, it was but one of many different fabrics. This volume explores this dichotomy by contextualizing cotton within its contemporary culture of textiles. In doing, it focuses on a long, under-researched region: the German-speaking world, particularly Switzerland, which transformed into one of the most prolific European regions for the production of printed cottons in the eighteenth century. Sixteen contributions investigate the (globally entangled) history of Indiennes, silk, wool, and embroideries, giving new insights into the manufacturing, marketing, and consumption of textiles between 1500 and 1900.
Eric Silkwin, a young man of Cheyenne descent learns he has the gift of healing. As Eric travels through life's experiences, he is faced with the uncertainty of where this healing force has originated.
Contains a market research guide to the travel and tourism industry, including airlines, hotels, tour operators; travel agencies; E-commerce firms, cruise lines and car rentals. This book is useful for competitive intelligence, strategic planning, employment searches, or financial research.
In the era of bourgeois modernity (1750–1900), the family is as valued as it is vulnerable. It constitutes a community of care, conflict, and emotion. Time and again, it is evoked as a bond of love as well as a moral institution. Yet both love and morality are fragile. A more detailed exploration reveals that domestic life during this period was much more colorful, open, and dynamic – and also more prone to crisis – than one might expect given the vaunted view of the family that characterized the heyday of the bourgeoisie. This book rewrites the history of the modern family. Self-narratives – primarily diaries – written by members of eight families from Germany, Switzerland, and Au...
Provides an analysis and statistics of various facets of the real estate and construction industry, including architecture, engineering, property management, finance, operations, mortgages, REITs, brokerage, construction and development. This book includes profiles of nearly 400 firms.
In the compelling novel Silkwin’s Quest: A Sequel to Silkwin’s Edge, Eric Silkwin continues his journey in Benford, Illinois, a typical Midwestern small town. It is 1949 and Eric is visiting the grave of his best friend. A lot has happened the past couple years and many questions for Eric have been answered. His story continues through 1958, a period of time when many events shape Eric’s life. Love and unexpected challenges, along with Eric’s dedication to healing may require him to make some life-changing decisions. Will the decisions he makes be the right ones and cause him to find his true destiny?
A market research guide to the entertainment and media industry. It contains trends, statistical tables, and an industry glossary. It also includes one page profiles of entertainment and media industry firms, including addresses, phone numbers, executive names.