In Feminine Gospels Carol Ann Duffy draws on the historical the archetypal the biblical & the fantastical to create various visions -- & revisions -- of female identity. Simultaneously stripping women bare & revealing them in all their guises & disguises these poems tell tall stories as though they were true confessions & spin modern myths from real women seen in every aspect -- as bodies & corpses writers & workers shoppers & slimmers fairytale royals or girls-next-door. ' Part of Duffy's talent -- besides her ear for ordinary eloquence her gorgeous powerful throwaway lines her subtlety -- is her ventriloquism.. . From verbal nuances to mind-expanding imaginative leaps her words seem freshly plucked from the minds of non-poets -- that is she makes it look easy' Charlotte Mendelson Observer ' Nobody is ever going to need to be told how to enjoy a Carol Ann Duffy poem.. . She is an inspired reinterpreter of myth & a fertile creator of fables of her own' Evening Standard ' Carol Ann Duffy is arguably the nation's favourite living poet' Jeanette Winterson ...

When Betty Friedan produced The Feminine Mystique" in 1963 she could not have realized how the discovery & debate of her contemporaries general malaise would shake up society. Victims of a false belief system these women were following strict social convention by loyally conforming to the pretty image of the magazines & found themselves forced to seek meaning in their lives only through a family & a home. Friedans controversial book about these women
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- would ultimately set Second Wave feminism in motion & begin the battle for equality. This groundbreaking & life-changing work remains just as powerful important & true as it was forty-five years ago & is essential reading both as a historical document & as a study of women living in a mans world."

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This sewing book shows you how to create your own feminine wardrobe full of super-cute dresses & tops. The clothes feature wonderful exaggerated bows & elegant frills to give you a uniquely feminine look. There are three themed chapters town party & resort containing stylish clothes to take you effortlessly from the city to the beach. The visual step-by-step instructions are easy to follow & will enable you to make any of the 21 projects with ease. A paper pattern is included in the back of the book. ...

Dandelions & hearing aids a bloodstained cat a Leonardo drawing a corpse with an alibi a truly poisonous letter...just some of the unusual clues that Oxford don/detective Gervase Fen & his friend Inspector Humbleby are confronted with in this sparkling collection of short mystery stories by one of the great masters of detective fiction. ...

This guide to fencing

Includes:: over 100 action photographs demonstration sequences & line drawings to help

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Fencing is not a game but a science. The outcome is invariably the same: triumph or disaster life or death... It is 1868; Spain teeters on the brink of revolution. Jaime Astarloa is a master-fencer of the old school priding himself on the precision dignity & honour of his ancient art; his friends spend their days in cafes discussing plots at court but Jaimes obsession is to perfect the irresistible sword thrust. Then Adela de Otero violet-eyed & enigmatic appears at his door. When Jaime takes her on as a pupil he finds himself embroiled in dark political intrigues against which his old-fashioned values are no protection. ...

(Book). To mark the 60th anniversary of Fender Backbeats introduced a new completely revised third edition of this bestseller. Fender guitars have long been the instruments of choice for artists such as Jeff Beck Eric Clapton Jimi Hendrix & Stevie Ray Vaughan. This book tells the complete story of Fender guitars detailing classics such as the Telecaster Stratocaster & Jazzmaster as well as lesser-known models. Dozens of photos reveal Fenders storied craftsmanship while the text

Includes:: collector details for all models. The reference section lists all models & their statistics. This new edition has been refreshed & updated with 56 extra pages & over 60 new photographs. The main text has added material & has been brought up to date to cover Fenders ever-changing history amid the fascinating developments for the company & its instruments during the eight years since the previous edition.

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Leo Fender produced his first Fender Stratocaster guitar in California in 1954. It featured a striking two-tone sunburst finish with its ash wood grain body selected for its appearance as well as tonal & lasting qualitites & a neck made from one peice of solid maple together with the drop-in assembly of the electronics. From 50s rock n roll through to 70s punk & 90s funk it has played a constant & vital role in the development of music through the latter part of the twentieth century & into the twenty-first. This book traces the history of the Stratocaster & the way in which it developed in countries such as Japan & the UK as well as its native US. ...

Leo Fender launched the Stratocaster electric guitar in 1954 as an upgrade to his revolutionary Telecaster. The ' Strat'
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An in-depth history & celebration of the Tele in honour of its 60th birthday. The Fender Telecaster is not just a guitar
- its
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