Abandoning a French look on the subject, Mrs. Bossan, the author, develops her study with a dichotomous vision: that of time that touches the history of mankind and that of geography and sociology, which lead to an almost ethnographic analysis. The author dissects the shoe and all that surrounds it: from its history to painting and literature. After this book, it will be difficult to publish a book with a more complete treatment of the subject. Illustrated with an iconography that is exceptional both for its aestheticism and the pieces chosen, this book is a reference for historians, sociologists and …
It?s hard being shy, as twelve-year-old Sara finds out in the insightful novel Twice Shy. Sara lacks confidence, but finds it very plentiful in her friends, brothers, and parents. She struggles, however, to find comfort in her older sister, who is always turning her away. When a new friend, Amelia, enters Sara?s life, things become complicated. Amelia is a strong character who goes after what she wants, at any expense. The two girls hit it off and Sara cherishes her friend until Amelia?s behavior changes and makes her question how much of a friend she really is. Struggling through the …
Cats Tails (The Adventures of Rommy and Reemy) takes you into the realms of fantasy as our twin kittens, having narrowly escaped death, discover they have a higher calling in life as they journey on to knowledge through a series of exciting adventures. Adopted by a family living on a Yorkshire canal houseboat, the twins find that life can be cruel and dangerous but when you have friends and family by your side it can be loving and fun too! Life on the houseboat is never boring, as Rommy and Reemy manage to get into all sorts of trouble when …
Ann Collins thought that winning the Kentucky Derby would fulfill her wildest dreams and that of her family. Raised all her life on Stormy Hill, a thoroughbred breeding farm located in the heart of Bluegrass Country, the shy, sheltered girl had not reckoned with facing fans or the press, avid for every detail of her life and that of her now-famous colt, Lightning. All she ever wanted was to race her colt, but suddenly she is thrown into a maelstrom from which the only answer is to continue on the path to an even bigger dream that could end with …
Utilizamos cookies propias y de terceros para mejorar su experiencia y nuestros servicios analizando su navegación en nuestra web y cómo interactúa con nosotros y poder mostrarle publicidad en función de sus hábitos de navegación. Para consentir su utilización, pulse el botón “Acepto”. Puede obtener más información consultando nuestra Política de Cookies.