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A detailed study of the ancient silk remains excav ated prior to WWII, by Sven Hedin in Lop-Nor, Chinese Turkistan (now Xinjiang) and by Gsta Montell in Edsen-Gol, Gansu Province, China. The material was comprised mostly of whole sections and fragmentary remains of garments recovered from ancient grave sites and presumed to date from

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The Tarim Basin in Central Asia has a fascinating history of human occupance. Here, civilisations flourished, only to die as climatic change and the depredations of invading armies destroyed the vital water resources in a region of the ever-encroaching sands of the Taklaman Desert; but where, with a return to a more humid climate and periods of peace, new settlements took root and blossomed. Here too, was the vital artery between West and East - the Silk Road, along which, amongst others, silk travelled from China to the West and the use of the horse and cultural influences spread from the west to China; and along which the major religions of Buddhism, Nestorian Christianity, Manichaeism, and Islam waxed and waned. Because of an extremely dry climate, shifting desert sands and inaccessibility, the remains of ancient past civilisations have been preserved - not only the more sturdy structures built of stone, but even some more humble edifices of mud, timber and reeds - and the art and even the written records of the occupants. Dr Baumer traces for us the first waves of Indo-European migrations of 4,000 years ago, Mongolian and Chinese advances and retreats from the east, Tibetan incursions from the south, the spread of the Uighurs from present-day Iran, and the Arab conquest from the south-west. This is followed by a detailed archaeological study of the major settlements along the major Silk Road route. The author makes extensive use of the accounts of the two major previous Western explorers, which form the platform for the author's own two expeditions in the 1990s. The commentary is a most satisfying blend of historical and contemporary accounts of archaeological discoveries, richly adorned with both recent and past black and white and colour photographs, and accompanied by maps and archaeological site plans for several of the settlements.

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Is it possible that Kates twin is seeking revenge for a tragic accident or is someone, or something else, the ghostly intruder terrorizing Kate and her small son?

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This classed bibliography provides citations to all aspects of the hand-crafted textile traditions of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The work is divided into six component parts; The reference sources section includes bibliographies, glossaries of textile terms, and guides to museum holdings of textiles. The comprehensive studies section includes broad, general treatments of textiles, textile treatments in arts and crafts volumes, histories of textiles with special subsections for Mughal textiles as well as the various European East India companies, trade or commerce in textiles, and special subsections for the unique discoveries of early textiles by Sir Aurel Stein as well as at Fostat, Egypt. The textile types, techniques and materials section lists works under Applique, Brocades, Designs, Dyes and dyeing, Embroidery, Felts, Ikat, Lace, Painted/printed and related surface decorated techniques, Quilting, Spinning, Weaving and looms. Subdivisions within sectiond identify noted South Asian terms for techniques (e.g., Ajrak,Bandhani, Calico, Chikan, Chintz, Himroo, Jamdani, Kalamkari, Kantha, Lampas, Mushru, Phulkari, Rumals, Zardosi). The fiber section covers writings dealing with Bark cloth, Cotton, Nettle, Silk, Wire and tinsel, and, Wool. The people subdivions within Special Topics provides access to writings on individuals, ethnic groups, and groups (Child labourers, Designers, Dyers, Nomads, and Weavers). The clothing sub-section has special sub-divisions for writing on Kashmir shawls ans saris. One of the most distinctive sections of the work is the special publication formats which identifies writings on textiles in the census of India and the 19th and 20th century gazetteers. The Museums, galleries, exhebitions sub-section identifies relevant textile publications eminating from institutions in South Asia, Asia, Europe, and North America. Although brief, the International exhibitions subdivision cites textile works in the publications deriving from the grand international exhibitions of the 19th century. A list of known dissertations relating to South Asian textiles concludes the work. Indexes to personal authors , museums, geographic terms, and subjects allow immediate identification of relevant writings for those interested in a well-defines topic area.

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When it comes to wedding cakes, everyone wants roses. In this fabulous new book, the art of floral sugarcraft is revealed by authors with experience in these unique techniques, showing readers virtually every kind of rose decoration that can be applied to a cake, as well as sugar roses in bouquets, sprays, posies, and for table arrangements. Sugar Roses for Cakes includes templates and features collections of all different kinds of roses: wild, climber, rambling, traditional varieties and the various modern roses, from full blown modern blooms to delicate, five-petal wild roses. With nearly 200 full-color photographs, this books offers a wide array of designs and cakes, including cakes for occasions other than weddings. The perfect book for brides and wedding planners, Sugar Roses for Cakes picks up on the latest trends in flower arranging to reveal many innovative ways to display sugar roses.

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