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Embroidering Her Truth

Mary, Queen of Scots and the Language of Power

par Clare Hunter ...

**'A brilliant achievement'SCOTSMAN'A charmed feat of imagination and learning'HILARY MANTELIn sixteenth-century Europe women's voices were suppressed and silenced., and despite her royal position Mary, Queen of Scots was no exception. But, in an age when textiles expressed power, Mary exploited them to emphasise her female agency. From her lavishly embroidered gowns as the prospecti... ... En savoir plus

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**'A brilliant achievement'SCOTSMAN'A charmed feat of imagination and learning'HILARY MANTELIn sixteenth-century Europe women's voices were suppressed and silenced., and despite her royal position Mary, Queen of Scots was no exception. But, in an age when textiles expressed power, Mary exploited them to emphasise her female agency. From her lavishly embroidered gowns as the prospecti...
... En savoir plus

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Hilos de vida

par Clare Hunter ...

Traduit par Noemí Jiménez Furquet ...

Collections series Ensayo
Una historia mundial de la costura, el bordado y las personas que han utilizado aguja e hilo para hacer oír su voz. En la Argentina de la década de 1970, las madres marchaban con pañuelos en la cabeza bordados con los nombres de sus hijos «desaparecidos». En la Inglaterra de los Tudor, cuando María, reina de Escocia, estaba bajo arresto domiciliario, sus bordados llevaban mensajes al mundo ... En savoir plus

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Una historia mundial de la costura, el bordado y las personas que han utilizado aguja e hilo para hacer oír su voz. En la Argentina de la década de 1970, las madres marchaban con pañuelos en la cabeza bordados con los nombres de sus hijos «desaparecidos». En la Inglaterra de los Tudor, cuando María, reina de Escocia, estaba bajo arresto domiciliario, sus bordados llevaban mensajes al mundo
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Threads of Life

A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle

par Clare Hunter ...

****THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER****'An astonishing feat'Christina Patterson, Sunday Times'An inspiring and moving sideways look at history'Eithne Farry, Sunday Express**An eloquent blend of history and memoir, Threads of Life is an evocative and moving book about the need we all have to tell our story.From political propaganda in medieval France to secret treason in Tudor England, from the m... ... En savoir plus

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****THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER****'An astonishing feat'Christina Patterson, Sunday Times'An inspiring and moving sideways look at history'Eithne Farry, Sunday Express**An eloquent blend of history and memoir, Threads of Life is an evocative and moving book about the need we all have to tell our story.From political propaganda in medieval France to secret treason in Tudor England, from the m...
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I fili della vita

Una storia del mondo attraverso la cruna dell’ago

par Clare Hunter ...

«Meraviglioso... Hunter sfrutta una mirabile capacità di narrazione per far entrare il lettore in un mondo in cui gli oggetti diventano personaggi a cui il pubblico si affeziona... Molto ben scritto.»Times Literary Supplement««Un libro di ispirazione per chiunque abbia sottovalutato l’arte dell’ago e del filo, e il suo più nobile significato». »«Mail on Sunday»««I fili della vita è un libro ... En savoir plus

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«Meraviglioso... Hunter sfrutta una mirabile capacità di narrazione per far entrare il lettore in un mondo in cui gli oggetti diventano personaggi a cui il pubblico si affeziona... Molto ben scritto.»Times Literary Supplement««Un libro di ispirazione per chiunque abbia sottovalutato l’arte dell’ago e del filo, e il suo più nobile significato». »«Mail on Sunday»««I fili della vita è un libro
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Threads of Life

A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle

par Clare Hunter ...

Lu par Siobhan Redmond Redmond ...

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12 heure 39 min

The Hare with Amber Eyes meets A History of the World in 100 Objects, Threads of Life is a history of sewing and embroidery, told through the stories of the men and women, over centuries and across continents, who have used the language of sewing to make their voices heard, even in the most desperate of circumstances.A history of sewing and embroidery, told through the stories of the men and women ... En savoir plus

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The Hare with Amber Eyes meets A History of the World in 100 Objects, Threads of Life is a history of sewing and embroidery, told through the stories of the men and women, over centuries and across continents, who have used the language of sewing to make their voices heard, even in the most desperate of circumstances.A history of sewing and embroidery, told through the stories of the men and women
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Embroidering Her Truth

Mary, Queen of Scots and the Language of Power

par Clare Hunter ...

Lu par Siobhan Redmond ...

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14 heure 9 min

An alternative biography of Mary, Queen of Scots through the textiles of her life from the author of Sunday Times bestseller Threads of Life.I felt that Mary was there, pulling at my sleeve, willing me to appreciate the artistry, wanting me to understand the dazzle of the material world that shaped her.At her execution Mary, Queen of Scots wore red. Widely known as the colour of strength and ... En savoir plus

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An alternative biography of Mary, Queen of Scots through the textiles of her life from the author of Sunday Times bestseller Threads of Life.I felt that Mary was there, pulling at my sleeve, willing me to appreciate the artistry, wanting me to understand the dazzle of the material world that shaped her.At her execution Mary, Queen of Scots wore red. Widely known as the colour of strength and
... En savoir plus

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The Royal Wardrobe

peek into the wardrobes of history's most fashionable royals

par Rosie Harte ...

Lu par Rosie Harte ...

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10 heure 10 min

'I loved this book!' - Alison Weir'[A] lively, gossipy forage through royal wardrobes' - Daily Mail'A sparkling history' - Dr Kate StrasdinPeek into the wardrobes of history's most fashionable royalsWhy did women wear such heavy and uncomfortable skirts in the Elizabethan era?What the hell happened to Charles II's pubic hair wig?<stron... ... En savoir plus

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'I loved this book!' - Alison Weir'[A] lively, gossipy forage through royal wardrobes' - Daily Mail'A sparkling history' - Dr Kate StrasdinPeek into the wardrobes of history's most fashionable royalsWhy did women wear such heavy and uncomfortable skirts in the Elizabethan era?What the hell happened to Charles II's pubic hair wig?<stron...
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Normal Women

Nine Hundred Years of Making History

par Philippa Gregory ...

Lu par Philippa Gregory, Clare Corbett, Tania Rodrigues, Nneka Okoye, James Goode, Joe Jameson ...

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27 heure 15 min

The #1 New York Times bestselling historical novelist delivers her magnum opus—a landmark work of feminist nonfiction that radically redefines our understanding of the extraordinary roles ordinary women played throughout British history and “should be included in every history lesson” (Glamour UK)“As author and lead narrator, Gregory’s passion for this topic is evidence in her confident narration. ... En savoir plus

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The #1 New York Times bestselling historical novelist delivers her magnum opus—a landmark work of feminist nonfiction that radically redefines our understanding of the extraordinary roles ordinary women played throughout British history and “should be included in every history lesson” (Glamour UK)“As author and lead narrator, Gregory’s passion for this topic is evidence in her confident narration.
... En savoir plus

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George VI and Elizabeth

The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy

par Sally Bedell Smith ...

Lu par Rosalyn Landor ...

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22 heure 7 min

A revelatory account of how the loving marriage of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth saved the monarchy during World War II, and how they raised their daughter to become Queen Elizabeth II, based on exclusive access to the Royal Archives—from the bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen and Prince Charles“An intimate and gripping portrait of a royal marriage that survived betrayal, tragedy, and ... En savoir plus

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A revelatory account of how the loving marriage of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth saved the monarchy during World War II, and how they raised their daughter to become Queen Elizabeth II, based on exclusive access to the Royal Archives—from the bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen and Prince Charles“An intimate and gripping portrait of a royal marriage that survived betrayal, tragedy, and
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The Secret Lives of Colour

par Kassia St Clair ...

Lu par Kassia St Clair ...

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8 heure 7 min

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.'Simon GarfieldThe Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde</st... ... En savoir plus

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.'Simon GarfieldThe Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde</st...
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The Lady Queen

The Notorious Reign of Joanna I, Queen of Naples, Jerusalem, and Sicily

par Nancy Goldstone ...

Lu par Christine Lakin ...

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15 heure 6 min

The riveting history of a beautiful queen, a shocking murder, a papal trial -- and a reign as triumphant as any in the Middle Ages.On March 15, 1348, twenty-two-year-old Joanna I, Queen of Naples, stood trial for the murder of her husband before the Pope and his court in Avignon. Determined to defend herself, Joanna won her acquittal against overwhelming odds. Victorious, she returned to Naples ... En savoir plus

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The riveting history of a beautiful queen, a shocking murder, a papal trial -- and a reign as triumphant as any in the Middle Ages.On March 15, 1348, twenty-two-year-old Joanna I, Queen of Naples, stood trial for the murder of her husband before the Pope and his court in Avignon. Determined to defend herself, Joanna won her acquittal against overwhelming odds. Victorious, she returned to Naples
... En savoir plus

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The Watchdog

How the Truman Committee Battled Corruption and Helped Win World War Two

par Steve Drummond ...

Lu par Steve Drummond ...

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11 heure 30 min

The story of how a little-known junior senator fought wartime corruption and, in the process, set himself up to become vice president and ultimately President Harry Truman.Months before Pearl Harbor, Franklin D. Roosevelt knew that the United States was on the verge of entering another world war for which it was dangerously ill-prepared. The urgent times demanded a transformation of the economy, ... En savoir plus

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The story of how a little-known junior senator fought wartime corruption and, in the process, set himself up to become vice president and ultimately President Harry Truman.Months before Pearl Harbor, Franklin D. Roosevelt knew that the United States was on the verge of entering another world war for which it was dangerously ill-prepared. The urgent times demanded a transformation of the economy,
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