Focusing on up-and-coming designers and their contributions to the changing fashion industry in the vibrant climate of New York city, New York Fashion explores the city’s importance as a fashion capital in the 21st century. Tracing New York’s emergence after the Second World War as a major international fashion centre and looking at the important designers of the period, including Claire McCardell and Geoffrey Beene, it also takes in the last quarter of the 20th century which was dominated by the ready-to-wear empires of designers such as Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger. In the past five years a group of young, talented New Yorkbased designers have found critical and commercial success internationally. Sonnet Stanfill...
ISBN: 978-1-85177-499-9
Издательство:
V&A Publishing
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
The new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, which takes readers deeper into the mind of Eve Dallas than ever before. The number one New York Times bestselling author J. D. Robb presents an intense and terrifying new case for New York homicide cop Eve Dallas, one that will take her all the way to the city that gave her her name and plunge her into the nightmares of her childhood. When a monster named Isaac McQueen taken down by Eve back in her uniform days escapes from Rikers, he has two things in mind. One is to pick up where he left off, abducting young victims and leaving them scarred in both mind and body. The other is to get revenge on the woman who stopped him all those years ago.
Every year, millions of tourists visit New York - the most exciting city in the world. Read about its history, its sights and its people. What makes New York the city that never sleeps?
ISBN: 978-1-4058-7923-1
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
"Michelin Guide New York City 2009" helps those eating in the Big Apple solve the New York City culinary paradox of corner diners and exquisite star-rated restaurants. Covering 565 recommended restaurants for all budgets and cuisines including 100 new listings this year the 2009 Red Guide is the ideal resource for both locals and visitors looking for that perfect spot. All establishments covered in the guide are recommended by Michelin s expert inspectors, so you can book reservations to any listing with confidence; you don t have to wade through confusing or mediocre reviews to try to determine which place is worth your time and money. "Michelin Guide New York City" follows a proven formula that has withstood the test of time. Michelin...
ISBN: 978-2-06-713706-6
Издательство:
Michelin
Дата выхода: январь 2010
Beginning with archive images of the Big Apple over the past century and blooming with gorgeous photos of the city`s most beautiful and unique interiors, this book explores the real New York inside and out. From high-rise luxury condos with stunning views to industrial lofts, art collectors` pads, and eccentric, funky apartments, the interiors featured here - in colorful full-page photos - are as amazing and diverse as New Yorkers themselves.
ISBN: 978-3-8365-0773-8
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
The New York Trilogy is an astonishing and original book: three cleverly interconnected novels that exploit the elements of standard detective fiction and achieve a new genre that is all the more gripping for its starkness. In each story the search for clues leads to remarkable coincidences in the universe as the simple act of trailing a man ultimately becomes a startling investigation of what it means to be human. Auster`s book is modern fiction at its finest: bold, arresting and unputdownable.
ISBN: 978-0-571-24476-8
Издательство:
Daedalus
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Designed to show you in the blink of an eye a destination`s best attractions, the Michelin Mustsees series helps you maximize the fun and minimize the guesswork of travel. Inside you`ll find: Best places for fun with the kids Best theaters for a night on the town; Best museums and parks; Best places to shop, eat and stay in New York City; User-friendly color-coded sections; Practical Information to help you plan your trip.
ISBN: 978-1-906261-60-3
Издательство:
Michelin
Дата выхода: январь 2010
Twelve years ago, Eve Dallas was just a rookie NY cop when her instincts led her to the apartment of Isaac McQueen, a man she discovered to be a sick murderer and paedophile, who was keeping young girls in cages. Now a homicide Lieutenant, Eve is one of the most distinguished officers in the city - and then she learns that McQueen has escaped from jail. Bent on revenge against Eve and with a need to punish more `bad girls` McQueen heads to Dallas, Texas - the place where Eve was found as a child, the place where she killed her own abusive monster when she was only eight years old. With Eve and Roarke in pursuit of McQueen, everything is on the line and secrets from Eve`s past are about to be shockingly revealed.
Want to bite the Big Apple? Trek the Adirondacks? Lose it all in the gambling halls of Atlantic City? Sample the simple life of the Amish? With this comprehensive guide in hand, you`ll discover the best of this rich and exciting region. 720 pp / 24 pp colour / 86 maps
ISBN: 1-86450-138-3
Издательство:
Lonely Planet
Дата выхода: апрель 2004
A novel that tells the story of New York city - from the epic, empty grandeur of the New World to the skyscrapers of the City that Never Sleeps, from the intimate detail of lives long forgotten to those lived at breakneck speed.
ISBN: 978-0-09-950938-7
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
The Macmillan Children`s Readers bring together a variety of enjoyable fiction and non-fiction titles. Six colour coded levels, designed for children aged 6-12, stimulate the pupils` interest in reading and learning English. The Readers include activity pages and a picture dictionary or wordlist. The upper levels also have fact-files and non-fiction tales to grab the interest of both boys and girls.
ISBN: 978-0-230-40502-8
Издательство:
Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: июнь 2012
Penguin Readers are written by specialist ELT authors. The language, vocabulary, style and content of every book is carefully graded to make sure it suits the learner`s own language ability. Every Penguin Reader has a range of activities in the book and accompanying Factsheet to help increase comprehension and develop reading, writing, listening and speaking skills.
ISBN: 978-1-4479-2569-9
Издательство:
Pearson Education Limited
Дата выхода: январь 2013
"DK Eyewitness Top 10 New York City Travel Guide" will lead you straight to the best attractions this fascinating city has to offer. Whether you`re looking for the best restaurants and bars, a hotel to suit your budget, or want to find the best nightspots in New York; this guide is the perfect pocket-sized companion. Rely on dozens of Top 10 lists - from the Top 10 comedy clubs to the Top 10 restaurants and Top 10 places for children, there`s even a list of the Top 10 things to avoid. The guide is divided into sections for the city`s twelve areas and an additional section on the four outer boroughs (Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island); all packed with beautiful illustrations of their attractions. You`ll find the insider knowledge...
ISBN: 978-1-4053-5848-4
Издательство:
Dorling Kindersley Publishing
Дата выхода: август 2011
Путешествовать нужно с пользой: для тела, для души и для ума. Эта книга создана именно для тех, кто хочет совместить приятное с полезным: увидеть новое, вглядеться в детали, запечатлеть мгновение, записать впечатление, зарисовать увиденное. А значит, из путешествия вы привезете не просто дневник, а собственную книгу художника. Ведь выражать свои мысли и эмоции в рисунках можно так же, как и учиться жить,—...
ISBN: 9785699903290
Издательство:
Эксмо
Дата выхода: август 2016
This is a 6 level series of readers for children learning English, bringing together a variety of enjoyable fiction and non-fiction titles. The series provides reinforcement of the basic structures and vocabulary contained in most major primary courses.
ISBN: 978-1-4050-7412-4
Издательство:
Langenscheidt
Дата выхода: июль 2011
The graded readers series of original fiction, adapted fiction and factbooks especially written for teenagers. From Maori traditions, such as the world-famous Haka dance, to its stunning geography, the `Land of the Long White Cloud` is a country rich in tradition and sporting adventure. Explore this spectacularly beautiful country through the myths and legends that are part of its culture. This paperback is in British English. It is also available with a CD-ROM/Audio CD with vocabulary games and complete text recordings from the book.
ISBN: 9788483234884
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
Sweeping landscapes, from the forests of the high alpine ranges and mountain pastures down to the lakes and beaches characterise the legendary beauty of this green jewel set in the South Pacific. Oliver Bolch toured the North Island and South Island for three months with his panorama camera to capture the variety of the broad and unspoilt nature of New Zealand.
ISBN: 978-3-89823-343-9
Издательство:
Editionpanorama
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Sarah and Jessica arrive in New Zealand for a holiday. They find a mobile phone in the taxi from the airport. It is Michael’s mobile, but they can’t find him? He has messages from home – are they important? Go with the girls on a New Zealand adventure.
ISBN: 978-1-4058-8066-4
Издательство:
Pearson
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Discover the pleasure of reading with this new seven-level series of original fiction, adapted fiction and factbooks specifically written for teenagers and young adults. From Maori traditions - such as the world-famous Haka dance - to its stunning geography, the `Land of the Long White Cloud` is a country rich in tradition and sporting adventure. Explore this spectacularly beautiful country through the myths and legends that are part of its culture. Graded to seven levels with the teenage language learner in mind, Cambridge Discovery Readers exposes students to English in a lively and engaging way. Attractive and original illustrations help students to check their understanding, while integrated activities consolidate new vocabulary and...
ISBN: 9788483234853
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
