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The authors offer profiles of 164 fashion designers and retailers from many countries who have had the most impact on American dress and culture from the late 19th century through the year 2000. Each entry introduces a fashion personality or retailer whose influence on the industry reflected societal, political, and/or economic change. The commercial side of fashion, neglected in most fashion encyclopedias, is explored here, with details of licensing agreements and marketing innovations not easily found elsewhere. ... Read more

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Disappointing
This book reads like an extended high school term paper. Some of the biographies could qualify for an entry to the wikipedia- others barely merit an entry in a bibliography...for a high school term paper. The illustrations are inked by the same undistinctive hand- which is rather sad and occasionally pathetic. The absence of context- the absence of variety, the absence of flavor all make for a very dull and uniforming "encyclopedia" indeed. I shudder to think of the school papers that will be written using this book as source material.
Are the authors and editors that worked on this project so uninspired by this field?

Will delight collections solid in fashion history and design
In An Influential Fashion isn't for your casual home or art library collection, but will delight collections solid in fashion history and design. Over a hundred sixty fashion designers and retailers from many countries are profiled in entries that cover the personality's lasting influence on the industry. Commercial fashion, licensing agreements, and marketing are all explored in an exciting survey. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education), published by T.H.E. Journal, LLC on May 1, 1994. The length of the article is 743 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The Greenwood Middle School in Greenwood, IN, boasts of a special computer class that creates lessons for their instructors. The class, known as 'Top Gun,' consists of around 30 hand-picked elementary students with extensive background in computers. The students are given access to sophisticated hardware and software, such as the HyperCard and the MediaMax presentation program, that enable them to create exciting presentations based on videodisc materials. They work in a Mac LCIII computer laboratory of 28 systems, which also houses a Mac Quadra 660AV. In the laboratory, the children creates a presentation within 10 to 15 minutes using MediaMax-controlled databases. However, they are not allowed to make presentations which could violate copyright laws. Some of the class's most ambitious projects are the presentations on The Diary of Anne Frank and a large-scale Biomes of the World Series.

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Title: "Top Gun" students can't wait to create. (Greenwood Middle School's 'Top Gun' class) (Applications)
Publication: T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) (Refereed)
Date: May 1, 1994
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During World War II, U.S. Army generals often maintained diaries of their activities and the day-to-day operations of their command. These diaries have proven to be invaluable historical resources for World War II scholars and enthusiasts alike. Until now, one of the most historically significant of these diaries, the one kept for General Courtney H. Hodges of the First U.S. Army, has not been widely available to the public. Maintained by two of Hodges's aides, Major William C. Sylvan and Captain Francis G. Smith Jr., this unique military journal offers a vivid, firsthand account detailing the actions, decisions, and daily activities of General Hodges and the First Army throughout the war. The diary opens on June 2, 1944, as Hodges and the First Army prepare for the Allied invasion of France. In the weeks and months that follow, the diary highlights the crucial role that Hodges's often undervalued command -- the first to cross the German border, the first to cross the Rhine, the first to close to the Elbe -- played in the Allied operations in northwest Europe. The diary recounts the First Army's involvement in the fight for France, the Siegfried Line campaign, the Battle of the Bulge, the drive to the Roer River, and the crossing of the Rhine, following Hodges and his men through savage European combat until the German surrender in May 1945. Popularly referred to as the "Sylvan Diary," after its primary writer, the diary has previously been available only to military historians and researchers, who were permitted to use it at only the Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, the U.S. Army Center for Military History, or the U.S. Army Military History Institute. Retired U.S. Army historian John T. Greenwood has now edited this text in its entirety and added a biography of General Hodges as well as extensive notes that clarify the diary's historical details. Normandy to Victory provides military history enthusiasts with valuable insights into the thoughts and actions of a leading American commander whose army played a crucial role in the Allied successes of World War II.

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Best Primary Source Since The Patton Papers
_Normandy to Victory: The War Diary of General Courtney H. Hodges and the First US Army_ will no doubt be acclaimed as the best primary source contribution since Martin Blumenson's two-volume _The Patton Papers_. This daily log kept by Lt. Gen. Courtney H. Hodges' aide Major William Sylvan (& Capt. Francis G. Smith Jr.), is often noted as the Sylvan diary in countless histories from D-Day to VE-Day. From numerous volumes in the US Army official history in World War II (commonly called "The Green Books"), to seminal carvings by well known ETO historians like Martin Blumenson, Charles B. MacDonald, and Russell F. Weigley, the Sylvan diary has been indispensible for gaining insight into the operations of First US Army. Now, John T. Greenwood has transcribed and painstakingly edited this monumental source into book form, for serious researchers and interested readers alike. .

The original copy of the Sylvan diary is housed at the Eisenhower Library in Abilene, Kansas, with photo-copy versions at US Army Military History Institute at Carlisle, PA, and National Archives and records Administration (NARA) II at College Park, Maryland. Locating the latter copy versions has, at times, frustrated researchers when staff at Carlisle claims only NARA has it, and vice-versa.

Greenwood has done a marvelous job editing the Sylvan diary. In the Introduction, he states that the diary is "in edited form" but he is unclear if any portions have been edited out. The daily entries start on June 2, 1944 and end on May 7, 1945, indicating that it is most likely intact. He has arranged the daily logs into topical chapters covering every major campaign from D-Day, the breakout from Normandy, The Huertgen Forest, The Battle of the Bulge, the Remagen Bridge crossings of the Rhine River to the link-up with the Russian forces. Army headquarters were kept informed of the big picture of events taking place outside their sphere of operations, so news of Operations MARKET-GARDEN and The landings in southern France (ANVIL-DRAGOON), among others are also injected. As with all HQ documents the entries are often concise and cover the daily operations of corps, division, and sometimes regiments throughout the entire drive of First Army across Europe. The logs also give insight to Hodges daily activities, command style, and a full range of problems confronting an Army headquarters in the field. Surprisingly, in spite of the choppiness of the original writing style, the dairy entries are quite readable. Within the text, Greenwood corrects misspelled words and when only an individual's last name was used, provides the person's military rank and full name in brackets alongside the original. In copious endnotes, he adds factual information for clarity and a biographical sketch of nearly every person mentioned in the diary, but purposely leaves out opinions, arguments, historical debates and controversies. This tendency to provide only the facts, gives the biographical sketches a dull encyclopedia entry flavor which spills over into the short biography of Courtney H. Hodges that opens the book.

The book itself is handsomely bound utilizing high quality paper. There are about 298 pages of diary and with intro, Hodges bio, notes, bibliography, and index total about 575 pages. A few West Point style maps of the major campaigns and a high glossy photo section containing many photographs not usually seen in other ETO histories rounds out the book.

Military historians have long been aware that the role of General Hodges has remained hidden in the shadows of more flamboyant commanders like General Patton and British Field Marshal Montgomery. The accomplishments of First Army are certainly undeservingly over-shadowed by that of Patton's famous Third Army. This slanted view is beginning to change. In _A Command Post at War: First Army Headquarters in Europe 1943-1945_, David W. Hogan Jr. (2000) relies heavily on the Sylvan diary in his well researched tome. Now, thanks to John T. Greenwood the Sylvan diary and the role of Hodges and his First Army will reach a wider audience and the verdict of history may be overturned. The significance of this volume cannot be overstressed. Very highly recommended.


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The Industrial Revolution has sometimes been regarded as a catastrophe which desecrated the English landscape and brought social oppression and appalling physical hardship to the workers. In Ashton's classic account, however, it is presented as an important and beneficial mark of progress. In spite of destructive wars and a rapid growth of population, the material living standards of most of the British people improved, and the technical innovations not only brought economic rewards but also provoked greater intellectual ingenuity. Lucidly argued and authoritative, this book places the phenomenon of the Industrial Revolution in a stimulating perspective. A new preface by Pat Hudson surveys recent research in the areas focused on by Ashton and a completley updated bibliography ensures that this book will continue to be of value to modern readers for many years to come. ... Read more

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A Short Introduction of a not very interesting subject.
There is not much to say about this great little book. An excellent author, a dedicated scholar, a readable book that summarize an important episode in the social evolution of the world, the industrial revolution, started by no other than the British people. This book can be found in the "Brevarios" serie of the "Fondo de Cultura Economica", which has several interesting books, similar to the Oxford's "Short introductions", but in spanish. "Necessity is the Mother of invention" ... for some countries only.

Great History
If you are looking for a well written and concise history of the Industrial Revolution then this book is for you. It provides a decent overview but little detail or analysis.

Refreshingly clear, non-politically correct economic history
This book is a collection of essays on economic history pertaining to the Industrial Revolution. It is not a politically correct book, often turning traditional accepted beliefs about the industrial revolution on their heads. For example, one of the reasons why many poor families had dingy, windowless dwellings was the window tax charged by the government based on the number of windows in your house. Ventilation and health suffered as a result. Another example is the reason for the shoddy tenements built in the cities experiencing rapid industrial growth. Government rent and building regulations made it awkward to invest capital in housing. As a result, the cities that witnessed the greatest economic growth were often some of the least developed and regulated prior to the Industrial Revolution. In short, this is a well-researched economic history that suggests free markets and property rights as being central to the Industrial Revolution while demonstrating that the government regulations often made things worse for the working poor. If you like this, you'll enjoy books by Burton Folsom, like the Myth of the Robber Barons or Empire Builders.

A solid, no-nonsense book about an important subject
First published in 1948, this book has gone through many editions, the latest, as we can see here, put out in 1998.I recently read the 1964 edition, picked up long ago at a booksale in Melbourne, Australia.Ashton's work is probably timeless.It is a down-to-earth, very wellreasoned history of the various historical tendencies and phenomena thattogether are called "the industrial revolution".I cannot vouchfor this volume being absolutely correct.The author does not have muchtime for those who dwell on the evils of industrialization, or who want toinclude class struggle in their analysis. Though I was not fully convincedof this, still I was willing to listen.Not being an expert in the field,I was looking for a decent explanation or summary of the whole process.Idefinitely got my money's worth in Ashton's book.It is well-written,without jargon and without presumption of vast historical knowledge on thepart of the reader.It gives you an overview of such various fields aspopulation growth, early forms of industry in England, the technicalinnovations, capital, banking, labor unions, conditions of workers,industrialists' clubs, and relation of agriculture to industry.Though Ifound the part about banks and interest rather rough going, it was entirelydue to my own poor understanding of the field.My edition could have useda map.The shires, the rivers, and the many towns of England are not allimprinted firmly in the brains of North Americans.Other than that, Iwould heartily recommend this book to anyone who wants to improve theirunderstanding of the Industrial Revolution.

simply delightful to read as well as a thorough resource
I can't believe I'm the first to write about this.I bought this a few years back while a graduate student in modern European history.My focus was primarily industrialization.This book is a joy.Ashton provides athorough picture of the Revolution from several perspectives.He describeshow events and developments built upon each other and how the innovatorsfed each others efforts.Most importantly, Ashton is a terrific writer. Other books on this and like topics can be as dry as the Sahara.Ashton isengaging and witty.This is not a book that requires a terrifically largecommittment.Even if you are not a student but simply interested in thetopic, please read this. ... Read more

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Ryan McGinness is an internationally exhibited artist whose skate-punk aesthetic incorporates carefully rendered personal iconography, contemporary semiotics, and layered neo-baroque compositions. His works are in multiple mediums and his signature symbols and visual code have influenced an entire generation of graphic designers.Ryan McGinness Works. is a collection of the artist’s most recent pieces, including installations, prints, sculpture, and paintings. Each body of work is illustrated and discussed in lavish detail, and the process behind each project is told through the use of sketches, diagrams, details, and photographs. ... Read more

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The Essential Ryan McGinness Book
This is a thick, full color hardcover monograph that shows off Ryan's paintings, sketches, prints, installations, and misc. projects to provide a complete look at his artwork. This is primarily work from the last five years and there is very little overlap with previous publications. If you're already a fan or looking to pick up your first McGinness book this is highly recommended---probably the best single publication on the art of Ryan McGinness. ... Read more