Harris Tweed is a unique woollen textile that has been h&-woven by islanders off the west coast of Scotland for generations. Worn worldwide, it is cherished both for the clothing made from it & as a fascinating traditional craft. Lara Platman spent a year with the farmers, mill workers, weavers, tailors & designers who are carrying this tradition forward into the twenty-first century & in Harris Tweed: From Land to Street she follows the chain of craftsmen, from the islanders in the Hebrides to the tailors of Savile Row. With an eye for character, colour & light, & an ear for a good story, she has created extraordinary portraits of these living national treasures, complemented by evocative images of the landscapes of Harris, the tweed patterns whose textures & colours seem to emerge from the l&, & the use of Harris tweed in the work of fashion designers including Vivienne Westwood, Margaret Howell & Paul Smith. Offering insights into a lifestyle whose continued existence may surprise many, this group portrait is a heartfelt celebration of craftsmanship & a way of life. ...

Harris Tweed is a unique woollen textile that has been h&-woven by islanders off the west coast of Scotland for generations. Worn worldwide, it is cherished both for the clothing made from it & as a fascinating traditional craft. Lara Platman spent a year with the farmers, mill workers, weavers, tailors & designers who are carrying this tradition forward into the twenty-first century & in Harris Tweed: From Land to Street she follows the chain of craftsmen, from the islanders in the Hebrides to the tailors of Savile Row. With an eye for character, colour & light, & an ear for a good story, she has created extraordinary portraits of these living national treasures, complemented by evocative images of the landscapes of Harris, the tweed patterns whose textures & colours seem to emerge from the l&, & the use of Harris tweed in the work of fashion designers including Vivienne Westwood, Margaret Howell & Paul Smith. Offering insights into a lifestyle whose continued existence may surprise many, this group portrait is a heartfelt celebration of craftsmanship & a way of life. ...

Harris Tweed is a unique woollen textile that has been h&-woven by islanders off the west coast of Scotland for generations. Worn worldwide, it is cherished both for the clothing made from it & as a fascinating traditional craft. Lara Platman spent a year with the farmers, mill workers, weavers, tailors & designers who are carrying this tradition forward into the twenty-first century & in Harris Tweed: From Land to Street she follows the chain of craftsmen, from the islanders in the Hebrides to the tailors of Savile Row. With an eye for character, colour & light, & an ear for a good story, she has created extraordinary portraits of these living national treasures, complemented by evocative images of the landscapes of Harris, the tweed patterns whose textures & colours seem to emerge from the l&, & the use of Harris tweed in the work of fashion designers including Vivienne Westwood, Margaret Howell & Paul Smith. Offering insights into a lifestyle whose continued existence may surprise many, this group portrait is a heartfelt celebration of craftsmanship & a way of life. ...

If you ever wondered what Jane Austen's Mr Darcy & his fellows got up to on their numerous trips to London, here is the book they would certainly have carried around.. .HARRIS'S LIST OF COVENT GARDEN LADIES was a bestseller in the Eighteenth Century, shifting 250, 000 copoies in an age before mass consumerism. A 'guide book' published annually at Christmas, it detailed the names, attributes & 'specialities' of the capital's prostitutes. During its heyday (1759 -95) HARRIS'S LIST was the essential accessory for any serious gentleman of pleasure. Hallie Rubenhold has collected the funniest, rudest & most bizarre entries penned by Jack Harris, Pimp-General-of-all-Engl&, into this fascinating & mischievous collection. ...

The first edition of Harris, OBoyle & Warbrick: Law of the European Convention on Human Rights swiftly established itself as a seminal legal textbook. The eagerly awaited second edition builds on the great strengths of the first, & is an indispensible text for all undergraduates, postgraduates & practitioners. Its publication coincides with the 50th anniversary of the European Court of Human Rights, a major milestone in European legal history. An up-to-date & comprehensive account of Strasbourg case law & its underlying principles, this book facilitates an in-depth understanding of this fascinating area of law. It fully explores the extent of the Conventions influence upon the legal development of the contracting states, & reveals exactly how such a powerful authority has been achieved & maintained. It sets out & critically analyses each Convention article that constitutes the substantive guarantee, & examines the system of supervision. The Convention currently binds 47 European states, & its reach is set to expand even further. It has effectively become the constitutional bill of rights for Europe, providing common human rights standards for the whole continent. National parliaments & courts must constantly look to the Convention when legislating & deciding cases, or run the risk of adverse Strasbourg judgments with which they must then comply. For nearly all states, the Convention has been made directly enforceable in their national courts. For the remaining few, it offers a model for a national bill of rights. All of these considerations underline the immense value of the comprehensive account of the law of the Convention that this book provides. ...

Now in its third edition, with its detailed yet clear analysis Harris, O' Boyle, & Warbrick's seminal textbook Law of the European Convention on Human Rights, remains an indispensable resource for undergraduates, postgraduates, & practitioners alike. The third edition builds on the strengths of previous editions, providing an up-to-date, clear & comprehensive account of Strasbourg case law & its underlying principles. It sets out & critically analyses each Convention article (including those addressed by relevant Protocols), & thoroughly examines the system of supervision. The book also addresses the pressures & challenges facing the Strasbourg system in the twenty-first century. ...

Now in its third edition, with its detailed yet clear analysis Harris, O' Boyle, & Warbrick's seminal textbook Law of the European Convention on Human Rights, remains an indispensable resource for undergraduates, postgraduates, & practitioners alike. The third edition builds on the strengths of previous editions, providing an up-to-date, clear & comprehensive account of Strasbourg case law & its underlying principles. It sets out & critically analyses each Convention article (including those addressed by relevant Protocols), & thoroughly examines the system of supervision. The book also addresses the pressures & challenges facing the Strasbourg system in the twenty-first century. ...

Now in its fourth edition, Harris, O' Boyle, & Warbrick's Law of the European Convention on Human Rights, remains an indispensable resource for undergraduates, postgraduates, & practitioners alike. The new edition builds on the strengths of previous editions, providing an up-to-date, clear, & comprehensive account of Strasbourg case law & its underlying principles. It sets out & critically analyses each Convention article (including those addressed by relevant Protocols), & thoroughly examines the system of supervision. The book also addresses the pressures & challenges facing the Strasbourg system in the twenty-first century. ...

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