The Lady’s Knitting-Book: Containing Eighty Clear and Easy Patterns of Useful and Ornamental Knitting is a comprehensive Victorian-era guide designed for both novice and experienced knitters. This classic volume offers a rich collection of eighty meticulously detailed patterns, ranging from practical household items to elegant decorative pieces. Each pattern is presented with clear, step-by-step instructions, making it accessible for readers to create a variety of garments and accessories,...

Mother's Knitter: Containing Some Patterns of Things for Little Children is a charming and practical guide for anyone interested in the art of knitting, especially for young ones. Originally published in the 19th century, this book offers a delightful collection of knitting patterns specifically designed for babies and small children. The patterns include a variety of garments and accessories such as socks, mittens, frocks, petticoats, shoes, and caps, each accompanied by clear instruction...

This book explores what it means to study America in the twenty-first century and what the emergence of the field of New Area Studies means for the development of American Studies.By analysing the meaning of interdisciplinarity, aesthetics, temporality, and periodisation, this book reveals both fields of study through the lens of interdisciplinary cases studies, innovative methodologies, and a global perspective. Exploring the imagined geographies of America across space and time, ...

In "The Lady's Knitting-Book," Elvina Mary Corbould offers a comprehensive guide that intertwines the practicalities of knitting with a celebration of feminine artistry. This Victorian-era text is marked by a meticulous attention to detail, providing step-by-step instructions and a variety of patterns that reflect the burgeoning interest in domestic crafts during the 19th century. Corbould's elegant prose and thematic use of needlework as a metaphor for women's empowerment reveal a literar...

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This wide-ranging interdisciplinary collection—the first of its kind—invites us to reconsider the politics and scope of the Roots phenomenon of the 1970s. Alex Haley’s 1976 book was a publishing sensation, selling over a million copies in its first year and winning a National Book Award and a special Pulitzer Prize. The 1977 television adaptation was more than a blockbuster miniseries—it was a galvanizing national event, drawing a record-shattering viewership, earning thirty-eight...

Four and Twenty Fairy Tales is a collection of stories, selected from the writings of Perrault, Leprince de Beaumont, Madame de Villeneuve among other important French fairy tale writers, and translated by J. R. Planché (1796 – 1880). The text is accompanied by the beautiful illustrations of James Godwin, Edward Corbould and William Harvey. Perrault (1628 – 1703) was among the first writers to bring magical children’s stories into the literary mainstream, proving to their original seventee...

The Knitting Enthusiast's Library: 17 Must-Have Books is a captivating anthology that explores the rich tapestry of knitting literature from the 19th and early 20th centuries. This curated collection gathers a diverse array of literary styles, ranging from practical manuals to creative explorations, shedding light on the historical and cultural significance of knitting across various contexts. Among the standout pieces are those detailing intricate patterns and techniques that epitomize th...

The Social Survey in Global Perspective traces the evolution of social surveys beyond celebrated metropolitan examples, exploring their worldwide impact across the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Contributors examine surveys in diverse contexts—from colonial territories to grassroots women’s organizations—to reveal methodological challenges and profound social influence. The collection illuminates how surveys shaped state power, social movements, and individual identity whil...

In 'The Essential Works of Voltaire, readers are invited to delve into the captivating world of one of the most influential figures of the Enlightenment period. This collection includes a diverse range of prose, poetry, and philosophical treatises, showcasing Voltaire's wit, intelligence, and satirical edge. Through his works, Voltaire critiques the social, religious, and political norms of his time, challenging readers to question authority and think for themselves. The literary style is ...

This carefully crafted ebook: "VOLTAIRE - Premium Collection: Novels, Philosophical Writings, Historical Works, Plays, Poems & Letters (60+ Works in One Volume) - Illustrated" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778), known by his nom de plume Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, and philosopher famous for his wit, his attacks on the established Catholic Church, and his advocacy of freedom of religi...

Inspired by the bestselling Delphi Poets Series, this eBook features The World's Greatest Poems, with verses and extracts from poetical plays and seminal epic poems that have shaped the course of poetry over the centuries. From the earliest beginnings of Western literature in Homer's epics, to the Renaissance masterpieces of Spenser, Sidney and Shakespeare; from the evocative beauty of the Romantic poets to the brilliance of Yeats, the War Poets and other modern masters, this collecti...