Laura Ross Livres

The first-ever, comprehensive and authorized showcase of legendary fashion designer Bob Mackie's fabulous life and work.

Nostalgia for the 80s takes center stage in this heartfelt exploration aimed at those approaching 40. It captures the cherished memories and experiences of that vibrant decade, resonating with readers who long for the simplicity and joys of their youth. Through a mix of humor and reflection, the book invites readers to reconnect with the cultural touchstones and personal milestones that defined their formative years.

Introduce children to the fascinating world of puppetry with this unique book by former teacher-librarian and veteran puppeteer Laura Ross. Step-by-step instructions and clear diagrams help beginners create captivating paper-bag puppets, rod puppets for shadow plays, and papier-mâché puppets with their own cloth costumes.Large, easy-to-read type and full-size traceable patterns show would-be puppeteers how to master basic dressing and handling puppets, setting up a stage, and writing and producing an original show. In addition, newcomers to the craft will learn how to manipulate characters in three puppet Rumpelstiltskin, Punch and Judy, and A Visit from Outer Space (an original play by the author). There are also suggestions for acting out the story of "Peter and the Wolf" with puppets while listening to the delightful symphonic fairy tale by Prokofiev. A brief introduction outlining the history of puppetry, a section on materials and where to get them, and step-by-step directions for tracing round out this entertaining how-to book.

"This new edition includes the main text and all seven appendices - as well as interpretations and commentary specifically geared toward contemporary readers" --Back cover.

Reoccurring dreams of a mysterious green-eyed lover haunt Ivy Sinclair until she meets Kyle, a captivating fireman who shares her visions. Their intense connection blurs the lines between reality and the supernatural, leading Ivy to uncover unsettling truths about her dreams and the looming threat of her own death. As their relationship deepens, Ivy must navigate the dangers that intertwine their fates.

An elegantly, lavishly illustrated history of the legendary Silk Road and the cultural pathway it blazed for the modern world. Spanning centuries of history, this engrossing book--created in conjunction with the world-famous American Museum of Natural History--takes an epic journey to major stops in China, Uzbekistan, Iraq, and beyond. Not only did people from many lands trade their goods along this incredible network of routes, they also exchanged their languages, religions, art, and technology in what can be seen as man's first engagement in globalization."

Enthüllen Sie mit diesem Ratgeber die Geheimnisse eines sensationellen Vorspiels. Mit leidenschaftlichen Verführungskünsten – ob Rollenspiele oder knisternde Romantik – wird Spannung erzeugt, die Ihnen zu einem erfüllten Sexleben verhilft.