Gabrielle Coco Chanel (18831971) is a fashion icon unlike any other. She invented modern clothing for women: at the height of the Belle Ipoque, she stripped women of their corsets and feathers, bobbed their hair, put them in bathing suits, and sent them out to get tanned in the sun. She introduced slacks, costume jewelry, and the exquisitely comfortable suit. She made the first couture perfume, No. 5, which remains the most popular scent ever created. In this beautiful volume, the glorious life of the incomparable Coco Chanel shines again through hundreds of illustrations and the lively prose of Edmonde Charles-Roux, her official biographer and close friend. Chanel knew and collaborated with the likes of Picasso, Diaghilev, Stravinsky, Cocteau, Jean Renoir, and Visconti, even as she matched their modernist innovations by liberating women from the prison of 19th-century fashion and introducing a whole new concept of elegance. The staggering collection of photographs amassed by the author over decades of friendship with Chanel sheds new light on one of the great stories of the modern age.

Does society recognize bullying as a serious issue that children and teenagers deal with every day? Do they understand the long-term negative eff ects bullying can have on a persons life? Author Laketta Lowery knows about bullying from her own experiences. She travels to schools and organizations as a motivational speaker, speaking out on the topic of bullying and self-esteem. In Her World of Darkness and Pain, she addresses the very serious issue of bullying head-on, fi rst by sharing her own story and then by relating ways to combat this very real problem. Bullying has become more prevalent in todays schools, organizations, and with the younger generation. It is a very serious problem because it can lead to isolation, depression, and suicide while having a long-term eff ect on the victims life along with their social, emotional, and spiritual well-being. But there is hope. Everyone can take the bullying challenge to step up and do the right thing to either prevent or stop bullying by: - standing up and telling a bully to stop - defending a victim - telling an authority figure that someone is being bullied - do all they can to raise bullying awareness - speak out and speak up! Do not be afraid to speak up if you see someone bullying because its the only way to stop this epidemic from spreading!

Into Her World is a glimpse into the life and creative imagination of your not-so-typical Texas girl. As you will discover through the poems, songs, short stories, and letters based off the chaos and craziness God throws at you. Through weathering the various storms, you can discover you may not be the only person traveling on the same storms. Ultimately, we can take the lessons we learn from our own personal experiences and help others in their time of need. With each of the fourteen chapters, you will be exposed to the innermost thoughts of J. Ko. Each chapter tells of an experience or people in her life who have impacted her into the person she has become and will become. Ideally in each chapters poem or story, you will have the opportunity to find out what it is like to deal with heartache, death, life, happiness, sadness, and so much more emotion and you will be able to relate to the pieces. No matter if youre a believer, nonbeliever, male, female, young, or old, youll find that Into Her World is one of the most unique collections of poems and stories and find a poem or story worth memorizing.

The strange fate of Boulanger and Pugno's La ville morte /Alexandra Laederich --Serious ambitions : Nadia Boulanger and the composition of La ville morte /Jeanice Brooks, Kimberly Francis --From the trenches : extracts from the final issue of the Paris Conservatory Gazette /translated by Anna Lehman --From technique to musique : the institutional pedagogy of Nadia Boulanger /Marie Duchêne-Thégarid --Nadia Boulanger's 1935 Carte du tendre --36 rue Ballu : a multifaceted place /Cédric Segond-Genovesi --"What an arrival!" : Nadia Boulanger's New world (1925) --Modern French music : translating Fauré in America, 1925-1945 /Jeanice Brooks --For Nadia Boulanger : five poems by May Sarton --Friend and force : Nadia Boulanger's presence in Polish musical culture /Andrea F. Bohlman, J. Mackenzie Pierce --"What awaits them now?" : a letter to Paris /Zygmunt Mycielski --A letter from Professor Nadia Boulanger /translated by J. Mackenzie Pierce --The Beethoven lectures for the Longy School /translated by Miranda Stewart --Boulanger and atonality : a reconsideration /Kimberly Francis --Why music? Aesthetics, religion, and the ruptures of modernity in the life and work of Nadia Boulanger /Leon Botstein.

The renowned and highly influential architect, furniture-maker, interior designer and photographer Eileen Gray was born in Ireland and remained throughout her life an Irishwoman at heart. An elusive figure, her interior world has never before been observed as closely as in this ground-breaking study of her work, philosophy and inner circle of fellow artists. Jennifer Goff expertly blends art history and biography to create a stunning ensemble, offering a clear beacon of light into truly understanding Gray - the woman and the professional. Gray was a self-taught polymath and her work was multi-functional, user-friendly, ready for mass production yet succinctly unique, and her designs show great technical virtuosity. Her expertise in lacquer work and carpet design, often overlooked, is given due attention in this book, as is her fascinating relationship with the architect Le Corbusier and many other compelling and complex relationships. The book also offers rare insights into Gray s early years as an artist. The primary source material for this book is drawn from the Eileen Gray collection at the National Museum of Ireland and its wealth of documentation, correspondence, personal archives, photographs and oral history.

Dive into a captivating tale of myth, magic, and forbidden love: Surface Encounter Amara, a mermaid princess from the hidden city of Kumari Kandam, longs for the world above the waves. When a chance encounter with a human sailor, Kael, throws her life into disarray, she finds herself venturing onto land in a desperate gamble. Disguised with a magical seashell, Amara must navigate the treacherous world of humans while keeping her true nature a secret. Their perilous journey is fraught with danger. Greedy pirates hunt for a mythical treasure, their path converging with Amara and Kael's desperate escape. As the truth of Amara's identity threatens to be exposed, they stumble upon a hidden network of protectors who guard the delicate balance between the human world and the underwater realm. But a powerful artifact, coveted by the warship pursuing them, threatens to shatter this peace. Amara and Kael, along with an unlikely ally – a young sailor named Finn – must race against time to warn the protectors and prevent a catastrophic event. Surface Encounter is a story that will captivate readers who enjoy: Mermaid fantasy: Explore a vibrant underwater city and the wonders that lie beneath the waves. Forbidden love: Witness the blossoming romance between a mermaid princess and a human sailor, defying societal boundaries. Adventure and suspense: Join Amara and Kael on a thrilling journey as they face pirates, mythical creatures, and the threat of a devastating weapon. Unlikely alliances: Experience the power of friendship and camaraderie formed between a mermaid, a human, and a sailor in a desperate struggle for survival. Dive deeper into the world of Surface Encounter and discover the secrets that lie hidden beneath the surface.

A biography of the pioneering scientist and environmentalist, Rachel Carson, author of Silent Spring. "Once you are aware of the wonder and beauty of earth, you will want to learn about it," wrote Rachel Carson. Determined and curious even as a child, Rachel Carson's fascination with the natural world led her to study biology, and pursue a career in science at a time when very few women worked in the field. This lyrical, illustrated biography follows Carson's journey—from a girl exploring the woods, to a woman working to help support her family during the Great Depression, to a journalist and pioneering researcher, investigating and exposing the harmful effects of pesticide overuse. Best known for writing Silent Spring, Rachel Carson was a major figure in the early environmental movement, and her work brought a greater understanding of the impact humans have on our planet. Rachel Carson and Her Book That Changed the World offers a glimpse at the early life that shaped her interest in nature, and the way one person's determination can inspire others to fight for real change. An author's note delves into how Silent Spring helped shape the modern environmental movement and inspired a generation of readers to get involved in conservation. Detailed source notes and a list of recommended reading are included. A National Sciencce Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Book A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year