Pageants, Parades, Festivals


"The Autobiography of a Nation"

The 1951 Exhibition of Britain, Representing Britain in the Post-War World

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"Studies in Design & Material Culture" series; This study of the 1951 Festival of Britain examines how Britain and Britishness were portrayed in the exhibitions and events, covering the festival's history, historiography and purpose, representations of the future and past, the role of London and the local, and the British Empire and legacy. With illustrations, bibliography, index. Paperback, 272 pages. Size: 234 x 156 mm. Weight: 389g.
Author:  Conekin, Becky
ISBN:  0719060605
Publisher:  Manchester University Press
Date:  2003  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Professional & Vocational Pageants, Parades, Festivals

"All Year Round"

A Calendar of Celebrations

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"Lifeways" series; Full of seasonal stories, activities, crafts, poems and recipes, this book offers a guide to celebrating festivals throughout the seasons. A sequel to The Children's Year, the book arises from the festivals workshops run by the authors at the annual Lifeways Conference at Emerson College. With illustrations. Paperback, 288 pages. Size: 250 x 200 mm. Weight: 659g.
Author:  Druitt, Ann Fynes-Clinton, Christine Rowling, Marye
ISBN:  1869890477
Publisher:  Hawthorn Press Ltd
Date:  1995  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Pageants, Parades, Festivals

"Event Studies"

Theory, Research and Policy for Planned Events

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"Events Management" series; Provides an explanation of why planned events are important from a social/cultural, economic and environmental perspective. This book takes a look at research issues and challenges, and of methodologies and theories applicable to event studies. With illustrations. Paperback, 520 pages. Size: 246 x 189 mm. Weight: 933g.
Author:  Getz, Donald
ISBN:  0750669594
Publisher:  Elsevier Science & Technology
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Tertiary Education (Us: College) Pageants, Parades, Festivals

"Best of British Festivals"

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Britain has something for different musical tastes, with some big names in music rocking the stages at the Glastonbury, Reading and V festivals, and a chilled hippy vibe at the Green Man festival and edgy beats blasting out of Creamfields. This guide provides information on the various events in the country. With photographs. Paperback, 320 pages. Size: 198 x 129 mm. Weight: 337g.
Author:  Green, Lucy
ISBN:  1840246561
Publisher:  Summersdale Publishers
Date:  2008  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Pageants, Parades, Festivals

"The Great Festivals of Wales"

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"Inside Out" series; Covering events ranging from the Welsh institution of the National Eisteddfod with all sorts of cultural competitions taking centre stage, to places like The Royal Welsh agricultural show, The Abergavenny Food Festival, The Big Cheese, Woodfest, Y Faenol and the Brecon Jazz Festival, this is the insider's guide to the festivals of Wales. With illustrations. Paperback, 48 pages. Size: 210 x 145 mm. Weight: 166g.
Author:  Miller, Andrea
ISBN:  1843238519
Publisher:  Gomer Press
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Pageants, Parades, Festivals

"Beauty Queen"

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Featuring several retro photos from different eras of the beauty pageant, this compendium is suitable for girls of all ages. It contains chapters on history, fashion, and talent competitions, along with sections on the emcee, tiara, congeniality, and more. It is a tribute to the glitz and glory of beauty pageants across the globe. With colour & b&w images throughout. Revised. Hardback, 128 pages. Size: 180 x 180 mm. Weight: 104g.
Author:  Stein, Elissa
ISBN:  0811848647
Publisher:  Chronicle Books
Date:  2006  (United States)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Pageants, Parades, Festivals

"Human Resource Management for Events"

Managing the Event Workforce

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"Events Management" series; Covers management of human resources in the event environment. Linking theory, research and application, this work addresses the differing and various types of event in which human resource management is key, such as: business events; sporting events; arts and entertainment; and public events. With approx. 100 illustrations. Paperback, 272 pages. Size: 246 x 189 mm. Weight: 535g.
Author:  Van Der Wagen, Lynn
ISBN:  0750669985
Publisher:  Elsevier Science & Technology
Date:  2006  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  Tertiary Education (Us: College) Pageants, Parades, Festivals

"The Essential Guide to Festivals"

Tents and Mud and Rock 'n' Roll

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A guide to the best music festivals in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland - from folk and Indie to rock extravaganzas. With 90 images, 1 map. Paperback, 140 pages. Size: 185 x 117 mm. Weight: 216g.
Author:  Watson, Sharon (Bookworks, ed.)
ISBN:  0711749795
Publisher:  The History Press Ltd
Date:  2008  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Pageants, Parades, Festivals

"Creative Acrylic Techniques"

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"Step-By-Step Leisure Arts" series; An easy-to-follow, step by step guide to creating wonderful acrylic paintings. Acrylic paints are versatile and unique. They are easy to work with, adhere to a variety of surfaces and they have enormous potential if used to their fullest extent. With 100+ colour photos. Paperback, 48 pages. Size: 260 x 204 mm. Weight: 212g.
Author:  Jelbert, Wendy
ISBN:  0855328487
Publisher:  Search Press Ltd
Date:  2002  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Painting: Acrylics

"1001 Paintings From the Louvre"

From Antiquity to the Nineteenth Century

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Takes the reader on a visual tour of the paintings in the Louvre. With 1027 col.. Hardback, 592 pages. Size: 279 x 245 mm. Weight: 3488g.
Author:  (Pomarede, Vincent, ed.)
ISBN:  887439277X
Publisher:  Five Continents Editions,Italy
Date:  2006  (Italy)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Painting & Paintings

"The Acrylic Flower Painter's A-Z"

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A guide for acrylic flower artists, revealing how to paint 50 of the popular floral subjects, from agapanthus to zinnia, with plant-specific instructions for capturing the beauty of each species. Each featured flower includes information about its characteristics, instructions, a colour palette, and mini demonstrations showing special techniques. With 200 illustrations, colour. Paperback, 128 pages. Size: 280 x 215 mm. Weight: 540g.
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ISBN:  1844482944
Publisher:  Search Press Ltd
Date:  2007  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Painting & Paintings

"Air Brush Painting Techniques"

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"Compendium Modelling Manuals" series; This title explains many ways in which airbrushes can be used, in precise, simple language and illustrations. A wide variety of models are shown being given paint jobs including weathering techniques. With 117 colour illustrations. Paperback, 64 pages. Size: 269 x 198 mm. Weight: 241g.
Author:  (Scutts, Jerry, ed.)
ISBN:  1902579224
Publisher:  Osprey Publishing
Date:  1999  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Painting & Paintings

"Alberto Giacometti"

Sculpture, Painting, Drawings

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"Art Flexi Series" series; While known for his spindly, attenuated figures, Giacometti also created work in two dimensions. This book offers an assessment of his oeuvre and underscores the continuity between the two phases of his career: the pre-1935 works, which included his Surrealist sculptures, and his post-war masterpieces. With 216 illustrations, 31 in colour. Paperback, 224 pages. Size: 195 x 240 mm. Weight: 826g.
Author:  (Schneider, Angela, ed.)
ISBN:  3791338714
Publisher:  Prestel
Date:  2008  (Germany)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Painting & Paintings

"Angels and Fairies"

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"The World's Greatest Art" series; A reference book that takes a look at some of the art that has been produced as a result of a fascination with the mysterious beings such as angels and fairies. With with flaps. Paperback, 384 pages. Size: 160 x 170 mm. Weight: 701g.
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ISBN:  1844512649
Publisher:  Flame Tree Publishing Co Ltd
Date:  2005  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Painting & Paintings

"The Artist's Bible"

Essential Reference for Artists in All Mediums

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Chock-full of advice gleaned from a team of experts boasting, between them, several lifetimes' worth of painting experience, this book addresses every possible painting conundrum in 400 themed sections, and provides the solutions, tips and tricks of the trade that no artist can afford to be without. With over 700 illustrations. Spiral Bound, 256 pages. Size: 195 x 145 mm. Weight: 788g.
Author:  (Douglas-Cooper, Helen, ed.)
ISBN:  0713489154
Publisher:  Anova Books
Date:  2004  (United Kingdom)
Readership:  General (Us: Trade) Painting & Paintings

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