John Peacock Boeken

The classic novel of a quest for knowledge that has delighted, inspired, and influenced generations of readers, writers, and thinkers—a perennial favorite for graduation gifts. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Though set in a place and time far removed from the Germany of 1922, the year of the book’s debut, the novel is infused with the sensibilities of Hermann Hesse’s time, synthesizing disparate philosophies–Eastern religions, Jungian archetypes, Western individualism–into a unique vision of life as expressed through one man’s search for meaning. It is the story of the quest of Siddhartha, a wealthy Indian Brahmin who casts off a life of privilege and comfort to seek spiritual fulfillment and wisdom. On his journey, Siddhartha encounters wandering ascetics, Buddhist monks, and successful merchants, as well as a courtesan named Kamala and a simple ferryman who has attained enlightenment. Traveling among these people and experiencing life’s vital passages–love, work, friendship, and fatherhood–Siddhartha discovers that true knowledge is guided from within.

One hundred and twenty full page sketches trace every aspect of women's fashion through forty momentous years in which the political status of women - their newly won emancipation in the 20s, their position as war workers in the 40s - was clearly reflected in the things they wore. This period saw the transition from the monopoly of the great couture houses to the fashion anarchy of today - which, ironically, has frequently drawn its inspiration from nostalgia for earlier years.The illustrations have been redrawn from original sources such as magazine features, contemporary photographs and actual garments, many of them previously unpublished. Particular emphasis is laid on details of construction and decoration which may not always be obvious in reproductions of the originals, and the explanatory notes on colour, fabric and cur should prove invaluable to anyone wishing to copy the clothes for stage wear, as part of a school or college course, or in dressmaking.

A collection of drawings that ranges over eleven centuries of English historical costume. It includes more than a thousand clear and detailed illustrations, and notes that pinpoint specific features such as fabric, decoration, accessories and cut, make each costume immediately comprehensible.

Covering Western costume from Ancient Egypt to contemporary haute couture, this is a companion volume to Peacock's Fashion Sourcebooks. The range of drawings reveals not only national characteristics but also social divisions, and provide a detailed reference for students and professionals alike. schovat popis

A detailed history and sourcebook of 20th-century jewellery. It charts every kind and style for men and women, each piece accompanied by a full description with details of materials, fastenings and mounts. Arranged by decade, this is an invaluable reference for students, designers and collectors.

John Peacock's illustrated guide to Tibetan beliefs and practices considers how to live, how to meditate and pray, how to prepare for death and most importantly, how to negotiate the alarming, intermediate state between death and life, known in Tibet as 'bardo'.

This study, one in a series covering the fashion of the twentieth century, captures the look and feel of men's and women's fashion of the 1980s through profiles of designers, descriptions of clothing, and colorful illustrations. Original.

An expanded and updated edition of this collection of drawings which ranges over ten centuries of English historical costume. Designed for quick reference, the book is divided into the reigns of the monarchs, with notes to pinpoint specific features such as fabric, decoration, accessories and cut.

"A survey of 'Western costume from ancient Egypt to 1980. Presented chronologically, the 8 to 10 illustrations per page are lavishly colored and use color schemes appropriate to each period. All illustrations are labeled with country of origin and wearer's societal status. Every century is followed up by concise captions corresponding to the illustrations.'" Booklist

Exploring painted portraiture, this interdisciplinary study reveals how it served as a crucial metaphor for elite self-representation in early modern culture. It delves into the interplay between art and identity, shedding light on the cultural significance of portraits in expressing social status and personal narratives during this transformative period.