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It's a jubilee! We're celebrating twenty years of bestselling success. Cynthia Hart's Victoriana Calendar is a treasure—a feast for the eyes and imagination that dazzles with its exuberance and prettiness, and evokes comforting thoughts of family, home, and tradition. These dozen luxuriant collages reflect the artist's exceptional eye for detail, layering antique paper ephemera, lavish fabrics, garlands of ribbon and lace, jewelry, and perfect cut flowers for an effect that's nostalgic, yet utterly fresh and dynamic. This special anniversary edition is packaged with a crafty gift: a scrapbooking kit with four sheets of decorative papers, thirty-five die-cut embellishments and frames, and sixty-five stickers—all decorated with Cynthia Hart's keepsake designs..
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Victorian Style is a lavish illustrated survey of this eclectic, richly decorative era. Each aspect of domestic style is examined, from exterior details to every element of the interior, with special emphasis on styles for individual rooms. There is a wealth of inspired ideas for recreating Victorian style, room by room. The authoritative text explores the historical and social background to the style and offers practical advice that can be tailored to fit any home, budget or lifestyle..
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In "Phantoms of Old Louisville: Ghostly Tales from America's Most Haunted Neighborhood," Kentucky Author David Dominé conducts a literary stroll through a picturesque Victorian neighborhood where unexplained occurrences abound in grand old homes behind fortress-like walls. He adroitly pulls the reader along on a tour of hidden balconies and secret passage ways while describing architectural facets that make each dwelling unique. Along with fascinating stories and first-hand accounts from home owners and residents, Dominé offers pictures of the alleged haunts to help readers visualize spooks and phantoms as he unfolds his tales of lost spirits and forlorn phantoms. Old Louisville, the third largest historic preservation district in the nation, boasts hundreds and hundreds of opulent Victorian mansions, each of them with a story, and David Dominé brings them to life and takes the reader inside on a sumptuous visual foray. In "Phantoms of Old Louisville: Ghostly Tales from America's Most Haunted Neighborhood," guests are urged to make themselves comfortable and feel at home, but right as they settle in, the author pulls the rug out from under them and defies rational explanation of the would-be paranormal occurrences in his stories. Sure to please both history buffs and ghost story enthusiasts alike, this intriguing collection of supernatural tales peppered with lavish architecture, haunting history and colorful characters makes it a perfect read any time of the year..
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Once this was a world of Magic and Wonder, but that was the dark ages, and a time best forgotten by modern, rational minds.
It is now the year 1867. It has been over three hundred years since the age of magic ended with the thirty-year war. It is an age of unprecedented achievement. Men fly through the skies in balloons, travel overland by train faster than twenty horses! For the Humans, Dwarves, Eldren & Gnomes of Europe, there would appear to be no limit to their achievements, but at what cost?
This is an era of Science, Law, and Order. A time of Great Empires & Wealth for the Few, but full of Oppression and Cruelty for the Many. The Revolution is Coming... Where will you Stand?
This book contains: Background information on a fictional Europe; Complete Role-playing rules including: Character Creation, Combat, Monsters, Villains, and four different colleges of magic. Everything you need for instant adventure in a Victorian era fantasy world, all in one book..
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History students and Victorian enthusiasts looking for comprehensive information on dining practices of Victorian America will find this book a vital resource. Revealing the history of 19th-century dining, clothing, and etiquette, the volume includes sample menus and explicit instructions explaining how to recreate a dinner, tea, breakfast, or lunch in the 21st century. Collectors of china, crystal, and silver will also find this book helpful because it provides a photograph of each piece of tableware that was used, with a history and description of the item. After explaining the different dining styles and the way they evolved into rituals of the Victorian era, a formal dinner is examined course by course. The Schollanders present the history and uses of various wines and show they were matched with different foods. They also explain the evolution of silver, crystal, and china pieces. Additionally the book includes an explanation of the seating order at the Victorian table, correct Victorian table manners, invitations and menu cards, correct dress for dinner guests, correct table settings, the role of servants, and step-by-step instructions for recreating a formal Victorian dinner, tea, breakfast, or lunch..
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This title is intended for ages 4-8. It guides children through the grand homes of the Victorian era explaining the Victorian values and tastes behind their design from the magnificent parlour to the scandalously secretive water closet!.
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This enormous volume is the first comprehensive encyclopedia of fantastic literature of the nineteenth century. From detective fiction to historical novels, from well-known authors like Jules Verne and H.G. Wells, to Russian newspaper serials and Chinese martial arts novels, THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FANTASTIC VICTORIANA is a truly exhaustive look at every aspect of fantastic literature in the days of Queen Victoria. Readers of science fiction and fantasy will be surprised to find here the roots of genres thought to be strictly contemporary, and students of literature will be amazed at the breadth and scope of writings produced in the Victoriana era. This is an invaluable reference, and truly one-of-a-kind..
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