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Cotton textiles were the first good to achieve a truly global reach. For many centuries muslins and calicoes from the Indian subcontinent were demanded in the trading worlds of the Indian Ocean and the eastern Mediterranean. After 1500, new circuits of exchange were developed. Of these, the early-modern European craze for Indian calicoes and the huge nineteenth-century export trade in Lancashire goods, and subsequent deindustrialization of the Indian subcontinent, are merely the best known. These episodes, although of great importance, far from exhaust the story of cotton. They are well known because of the enormous research energy that has been devoted to them, but other important elements of cotton's long history are deserving of similar attention. The purpose of this collection of essays is to examine the history of cotton textiles at a global level over the period 1200-1850. This volume sheds light on new answers to two questions: what is it about cotton that made it the paradigmat

Hundreds of years before the time of Imager, the continent of Lydar is fragmented. Quaeryt is a scholar and a friend of Bhayar, the young ruler of Telaryn; he has concealed the fact that he is an imag

Jerusalem is the universal city, the capital of two peoples, the shrine of three faiths; it is the prize of empires, the site of Judgement Day and the battlefield of today’s clash of civilizations. Fr

Harry Belafonte is not just one of the greatest entertainers of our time; he has led one of the great American lives of the last century. Now, this extraordinary icon tells us the story of that life,

The work of Bernard Maybec k has influenced generations of architects. His landmark buildings include the Palace of Fine Arts and First Church of Christ, Scientist. His emphasis on an open use of natu

Abraham Lincoln was one busy man. He had a country to run. And a war to win. And a family to care for. But when it came time to honor all the soldiers who had died in the great battle of Gettysburg

This book provides an overview of the work of Ernst May, one of the outstanding figures of classic modernist architecture. This catalog accompanies the first exhibition dedicated to the entirety of Ma

In the second book of the CRUISERS series, Walter Dean Myers explores the world of competitive chess as seen through the eyes of a group of middle school misfits.Sidney Aronofsky is one of the best ch

Book Bad Reputation is the unexpurgated story of Joan Jett, the single most exciting rocker of the American 1980s, one of the biggest-selling acts of the age, and one of punk rock's most valued elder

Two of the most popular horror properties of the last two decades collide in this harrowing 6-issue adventure of epic proportions. Co-writers Steve Niles (writer and co-creator of 30 Days of Night) an

From the Roman conquest of 43 CE to the Norman conquest of 1066 and from the Elizabethan age of Shakespeare to the Iraq and Afghan wars of the 21st century, DK's History of Britain and Ireland traces

Thor, God of Thunder, Son of Asgard, heir to the ancient and mythic heritage of divine power! Iron Man, invincible hero, miracle of technology, offspring of scientific genius and engineering wonder! T

Tales of Superman and Batman written by Paul Levitz, the former President and Publisher of DC Comics and legendary writer of THE LEGION OF SUPERHEROES. While The Man of Steel’s godlike prese

Bursting from the pages of BRIGHTEST DAY comes an all-new team-up of the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America!The return of the hero called Jade in the pages of BLACKEST NIGHT

Looks at the secrets of the monumental structures of the ancient world, from the tombs of Egypt to the pyramids of Central America.

Determined to stop a series of brutal murders of women, Garrett enters the sleazy underside of a medievalesque bazaar of sex, getting into one mess after another

Still on Romulus in pursuit of his goal of reunifying the Vulcans and Romulans, Spock finds himself in the middle of a massive power struggle. In the wake of the assassination of the Praetor and the

This book addresses advances of new technical applications for knitted textiles. The first set of chapters begins with a review of the fundamental principles of knitting, including the types of knitti

《高等數學(1)(英文版)》內容簡介：The aim of this book is to meet the requirement of bilingual teaching of advanced mathematics The selection of the contents is in accordance with the fundamental requirements of tea

This is a fascinating and superbly illustrated review of one of the 20th century's most important and influential artists. "The Art of Light" is a superb review of the work of one of the 20th century'

This authoritative book provides a comprehensive review of the highly important subject of non-destructive evaluation of reinforced concrete structures. Engineers have a range of sophisticated techniq

The Curse of Deadman's Forest is the second book in the Oracles of Delphi Keep—a series with all the timeless charm of classics like the Chronicles of Narnia and all the action-packed adventure of a m

The author of the beloved Kids of the Polk Street School series introduces a new generation of readers to a multicultural group of kids who enjoy all the activities of an after-school center. I'M #1!

(back cover) 200 flash cards ‧ 200 word-building cartoons Here are flash cards with a difference. Laugh at verbal and visual puns as you build your word power for the SAT's Critical Reading and Writin

Based on the Emmy award-winning documentary series of the same name, Ring of Fire is a first-person account of the adventures of two English brothers as they explore the astonishingly rich cultures of

To catch a glimpse of one unicorn is lucky;to see a grace of unicorns is to witness a marvel.In this book, you will also find . . .a riddle of sphinx,a splash of mermaids,a dignity of dragons,and mor

“And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”—John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Inauguration Address, January 20, 1961 “Some men see things

Written by Jordan Mechner, the creator of Prince of Persia, this gorgeously illustrated graphic anthology will appeal to fans of the video game franchise, fans of the movie, and fans of comics and gr

Written by Jordan Mechner, the creator of Prince of Persia, this gorgeously illustrated graphic anthology will appeal to fans of the video game franchise, fans of the movie, and fans of comics and gr

A celebration of the finest designs of the Golden Age of automotive design. The Allure of the Automobile presents eighteen of the world’s rarest and most brilliantly conceived cars from 1930

A HISTORY OF ROMAN ART, ENHANCED EDITION is a lavishly-illustrated survey of the art of Rome and the Roman Empire from the time of Romulus to the death of Constantine, presented in its historical, pol

Ravenna was one of the most important cities of late antique Europe. Between 400 and 751 AD, it was the residence of western Roman emperors, Ostrogothic kings, and Byzantine governors of Italy, while its bishops and archbishops ranked second only to the popes. During this 350-year period, the city was progressively enlarged and enriched by remarkable works of art and architecture, many of which still survive today. Thus, Ravenna and its monuments are of critical importance to historians and art historians of the late ancient world. This book provides a comprehensive survey of Ravenna's history and monuments in late antiquity, including discussions of scholarly controversies, archaeological discoveries, and interpretations of art works. A synthesis of the voluminous literature on this topic, this volume provides an English-language entry point for the study of this fascinating city.

Presents a decorative slipcase containing miniature versions of four Beatrix Potter tales, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit", "The Tale of Benjamin Bunny", "The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies" and "The Tale of M

From Roman invasion to tall tales of Merlin and King Arthur, and right up to the power of the mining industry, this work takes a sideways look at some of the more peculiar aspects of the home of welsh

Presents stories of the adventures of Pooh, Eeyore, Tigger, Piglet, Owl, and other friends of Christopher Robin, along with early poems of A.A. Milne about the experiences of children.

An exciting new trilogy set in the far north of Faerun!Hweilan is the last of the line of Highwatch and--as she discovers--one of the last of the Vil Adanrath, a bloodline of lycanthropes left on Faer

本書中包含美國小學課程中的科學、社會、數學、音樂、美術等主題，擁有既專業又實用的知識內容。每一單元均依照不同主題列舉相關的核心單字和例句，讓您能夠透過美國小學教科書中的內容來增加英文的競爭力！ 透過單字複習和短文閱讀來提升對單字的熟悉度，讓學習事半功倍！

Celebrate the great north country of Canada—a land of tremendous richness of multicultural traditions, of wildlife, of topography—and enjoy all it has to offer. It has mountains loftier than any peak

Invites youngsters to press the lettered buttons and repeat the letters as they look at objects beginning with each letter--from an apple to some zebras--in the illustrations.商品除瑕疵品外，恕不接受退換貨因拍攝略有色差，圖片

On a summer day in 1942, Anne Frank and her family went into hiding from the Nazis. Until the day they arrested her, more than two years later, she kept a diary. ANNE FRANK is the indispensible visua