World Weavers

Author : Kin Yuen Wong,Gary Westfahl,Amy Kit-sze Chan
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005-11-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789622097216

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World Weavers by Kin Yuen Wong,Gary Westfahl,Amy Kit-sze Chan Pdf

World Weavers is the first ever study on the relationship between globalization and science fiction. Scientific innovations provide citizens of different nations with a unique common ground and the means to establish new connections with distant lands. This study attempts to investigate how our world has grown more and more interconnected not only due to technological advances, but also to a shared interest in those advances and to what they might lead to in the future. Science fiction has long been both literally and metaphorically linked to the emerging global village. It now takes on the task of exploring how the cybernetic revolution might transform the world and keep it one step ahead of the real world, despite ever-accelerating developments. As residents of a world that is undeniably globalized, science-fictional and virtual, it is incumbent on us to fully understand just how we came to live in such a world, and to envisage where this world may be heading next. World Weavers represents one small but significant step toward achieving such knowledge.

Author : Sam Gayton
Publisher : Andersen Press Limited
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-02
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781787612037

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World Weavers by Sam Gayton Pdf

Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing ‘There are other ways to be mighty, you know. Not just world weaving. We got all sorts of other powers, ones that are just as magic. Slower, surer ways to change what’s around us. I’m talking about kindness. I’m talking about love. That’s what Ma was strong in.’ Hush Quiet is a girl with an infinite baseball cap and certain views on love and kindness. Her sister, Matilda, carries around a shotgun full of bees, and doesn’t need much excuse to fire it. Hush and Matilda have been hiding out in a pocket world, ever since the war started. Ever since Dustbowl fell. Ever since what happened to Ma. But when a boy with no memory crosses into their reality, the sisters must confront their past, each other, and the intoxicating power that has torn their lives apart . . . the power known as worldweaving.

Author : Ann Lane Hedlund
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : UOM:39015029842674

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Reflections of the Weaver's World by Ann Lane Hedlund Pdf

Author : P. Swarnalatha
Publisher : Orient Blackswan
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8125028684

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The World of the Weaver in Northern Coromandel, C.1750-c.1850 by P. Swarnalatha Pdf

This Study Is Essentially An Attempt To Examine At The Level Of The Locality. The Total History Of The Weavers Of Northern Coromandel During A Period When India Was Being Incorporated Into The Modern World Economic System. It Examines, Through A Holistic Perspective, The Cultural, Economic, Political, And Social Environment In Which The Weavers Functioned, Which Was Governed At The Macro-Level By Their Engagement With The Colonial State. The Intersecting Of The Several Spheres Determining The Weavers Work Environment Reflect The Integral Nature Of Their Society.

Author : Jane Patrick
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781620331675

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The Weaver's Idea Book by Jane Patrick Pdf

New and experienced weavers alike are always on the lookout for new weave-structure patterns. The Weaver's Idea Book presents a wide variety of patterns for the simple rigid-heddle loom, accompanied by harness drafts for multishaft looms. The techniques include leno, Brooks bouquet, soumak, and embroidery on fabric. Each chapter contains weaving patterns along with swatches illustrating the techniques, accompanied by step-by-step photography. The book is arranged by structure or type of weave, from variations on plain weave to doubleweave. With traditional patterns from around the world, bands, and fabrics woven on two double heddles, The Weaver's Idea Book brings together a variety of ways to create exquisite cloth. Weaving tips and tricks help weavers at all levels achieve their textile dreams. In addition to pattern drafts, Jane offers project ideas that guide the reader through creating functional woven projects, from wearables to home decor. Weaving, especially on rigid-heddle looms, is enjoying a resurgence, and contemporary weavers are in need of a book to bridge the divide between basic books and complex text designed for advanced weavers with sophisticated tools. Celebrating the immense potential for creativity possible with the simplest of tools, The Weaver's Idea Book eBook opens new avenues for exploration on both the rigid-heddle and multishaft looms.

Author : Vasanthi Raman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000650471

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The World of the Banaras Weaver by Vasanthi Raman Pdf

This book is a fascinating investigation into how communalism plays out in everyday India. Using the metaphor of tana-bana – the warp and the weft of the Banarasi sari – the author reproduces the interwoven life of Hindu-Muslim relations in the Banarasi sari industry. As the city of Banaras in Uttar Pradesh takes the centre stage as the site of this ethnographic study, the author documents the dissonance in representations of Banaras as a sacred Hindu city and its essential plural character. The volume • examines in-depth the lives of Banaras Muslims in the social and economic matrix of the sari industry; • highlights how women negotiate between home, family and their place in the artisanal industry; and • sheds light on their fast-changing world of the Banaras weavers and their responses to it. With a new introduction and fresh data, the second edition looks at the subsequent developments in the weaving industry over the last decade. This volume will be of immense interest to scholars and researchers of social anthropology, gender studies, development studies, sociology and South Asian studies.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1869
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0017614284

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Trip round the World ... Europe. With conversations for the young. By the author of Home and its duties, etc. [Mrs. J. Werner Laurie.] by Anonim Pdf

Author : John C. Weaver
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : America
ISBN : 0773525270

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Great Land Rush and the Making of the Modern World, 1650-1900 by John C. Weaver Pdf

A critique of the greatest reallocation of resources in the history of the world and an analysis of its effects on indigenous peoples, the growth of property rights, and the evolution of ideas that make up the foundation of the modern world.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0724172513

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World weavers wall by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1785 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317451662

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World Clothing and Fashion by Mary Ellen Snodgrass Pdf

Taking a global, multicultural, social, and economic perspective, this work explores the diverse and colourful history of human attire. From prehistoric times to the age of globalization, articles cover the evolution of clothing utility, style, production, and commerce, including accessories (shoes, hats, gloves, handbags, and jewellery) for men, women, and children. Dress for different climates, occupations, recreational activities, religious observances, rites of passages, and other human needs and purposes - from hunting and warfare to sports and space exploration - are examined in depth and detail. Fashion and design trends in diverse historical periods, regions and countries, and social and ethnic groups constitute a major area of coverage, as does the evolution of materials (from animal fur to textiles to synthetic fabrics) and production methods (from sewing and weaving to industrial manufacturing and computer-aided design). Dress as a reflection of social status, intellectual and artistic trends, economic conditions, cultural exchange, and modern media marketing are recurring themes. Influential figures and institutions in fashion design, industry and manufacturing, retail sales, production technologies, and related fields are also covered.

Author : Josiah Gilbert Holland,Richard Watson Gilder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1100 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015034588536

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Scribner's Monthly by Josiah Gilbert Holland,Richard Watson Gilder Pdf

Author : Brian D. Coleman
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Draperies in interior decoration
ISBN : 9781423624011

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Window Dressings: Beautiful Draperies & Curtains for the Home by Brian D. Coleman Pdf

Author : Charles Faudree
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9781423614258

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Charles Faudree's Country French Living by Charles Faudree Pdf

One of America's top 100 designers, Charles Faudree has worldwide appeal with his interpretation of Country French. Charles Faudree's Country French Living features his newest room designs. From the entryway to the dressing room to walls, dining rooms, and outdoor spaces, Charles teaches principles of design that make a house a Country French home:

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 932 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Periodicals
ISBN : CHI:105230318

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Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine ... by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 972 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PSU:000020213329

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Scribner's Monthly, an Illustrated Magazine for the People by Anonim Pdf