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Stories of Fashion, Textiles, and Place follows the journeys of
five companies with evolving sustainable supply chains in the
fashion and textile industry. Each of the profiled companies are
committed to advancing cultural traditions of a particular place.
They value, honor, and are all deeply rooted in the geography,
culture, and people of a specific location and their success is
attributable to their connection to that place. With this shared
value, their unique stories highlight the conditions, risks,
strategies, and successes in creating and maintaining sustainable
supply chains for ready-to-wear and home fashions. The companies
include: -Imperial Stock Ranch and Shaniko Wool Company - Oregon,
USA -Angela Damman Yucatan - Yucatan, Mexico -Tonle - Phenom Penh,
Cambodia -Indigenous Designs - Highlands, Peru -Harris Tweed (R) -
Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK With a focus on economic, social,
environmental, and cultural sustainability, and the connection
between textiles and place, Burns and Carver offer personal and
insightful narratives of companies addressing the challenges facing
today's global fashion industry.
In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to
this important topic. Contains 15 practice-oriented topics
including heart failure: priorities for transition to home; stroke
update: focus on hospital management; new pharmacologic treatment
for patients with cardiovascular disease; mechanical assist devices
in the cardiac intensive care unit; caring for sexual and gender
minorities with cardiovascular disease; and more. Provides
in-depth clinical reviews of advances in cardiovascular nursing,
offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents
the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the
leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize
and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create
clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Designed by leading educational specialists to teach valuable study skills to students in grades 6–12, it teaches students how to learn the true key to acquiring knowledge. Strategies focus on organizational skills, time management, improving reading comprehension, vocabulary development, communication, how to study for tests effectively, memorization, and more. There are self-tests and reproducible forms to be used by individual students. This book contains valuable information for teachers and parents who work with students to develop study strategies for school success. Study Strategies Made Easy is the result of extensive research and is successfully used in leading schools and learning centers throughout the United States and Canada.
"No other book compares...This is the book students reference
during their four years at university." - Tara Konya, Southern New
Hampshire University, USA Learn how fashion lines are designed,
manufactured, marketed, and distributed. The book covers the full
supply chain - from textiles to fashion brand production - as well
as supply chain management, and competitive strategies, so that you
can be successful in your future career. Topics covered include
sustainable design for a circular economy, 3-D printing, fashion
entrepreneurship, disruptions in fashion calendars, supply chain
transparency, impact of social media, growth and evolution of
online retailing, expanded omnichannel strategies, and changes in
international trade, among others. Case studies, a Career Glossary,
and key terms help you connect concepts to practice. New to this
Edition * Content addresses knowledge and skill guidelines in the
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and
Textile and Apparel Program Accreditation Commission (TAPAC)
accreditation standards * Expanded discussions of sustainability,
corporate social responsibility, and technology across the supply
chains for fashion products * Updated and expanded industry
examples and case studies, emphasizing fashion brand companies from
around the world * A new Careers Glossary listing job titles and
descriptions found throughout the fashion industry The Business of
Fashion STUDIO Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored
results and personalized study tips Review concepts with flashcards
of essential vocabulary
Fashion Business Cases: A Student Guide to Learning with Case
Studies allows students to apply what they are learning in the
classroom to real-life situations in the global fashion industry.
Adapted from the Bloomsbury Fashion Business Cases (BFBC) online
resource, this text will aid instructors in providing high-quality
examples from scholars around the world. A mix of introductory,
intermediate, and advanced cases ensure that students of all levels
can develop the business, communication, and problem-solving skills
required of fashion industry professionals. Topics range from
corporate social responsibility and sustainable fashion to
transparent brand communication and cultural sensitivity. This book
is designed to foster critical and ethical thinking as students
enter the fashion industry. Key Features: - 40 cases studies, of
introductory, intermediate, and advanced level - Learning
Objectives and Business Questions included with each case - Two
introductory chapters teaching students how to use case studies
effectively
Designed for students in secondary school, this book of exercises
and lessons helps them develop study strategies that include
organisation, reading comprehension, note-taking skills, and
test-taking skills. It first describes the executive functions of
the brain -- the processes that help people stay organised, manage
time, pay attention, plan future behaviour, and inhibit behaviour
-- then provides the practical strategies needed to develop those
functions. The practical exercises provided help with attention,
communication, memory, time management, and self-control --
valuable lessons for studying that are essential for proper
learning and retention. By improving the way students prepare for
school and learn, school success can be achieved.
'An entertaining and insightful human story of obsession about
books.' Daily Telegraph 'A lively tale of historical innovation,
the thrill of the bibliophile's hunt, greed and betrayal.' New York
Times The never-before-told story of one extremely rare copy of the
Gutenberg Bible, and its impact on the lives of the fanatical few
who were lucky enough to own it. For rare book collectors, an
original copy of the Gutenberg Bible - there are only forty-six in
existence - is the undisputed gem of any collection. The Lost
Gutenberg recounts five centuries in the life of one particular
copy of the Bible from its very creation by Johannes Gutenberg in
Mainz, Germany, to its ultimate resting place, in a steel vault
under the protection of the Japanese government. Margaret Leslie
Davis draws readers into this incredible saga, inviting them into
the colourful lives of each of its fanatic collectors along the
way. Exploring books as objects of desire across centuries, Davis
will leave readers not only with a broader understanding of the
culture of rare book collectors, but with a deeper awareness of the
importance of books in our world.
"This is a primer for future fashion game changers." Kelly Cobb,
University of Delaware, US Learn how to be sustainable and work for
social change in the fashion industry. The book explains concepts,
applications, legal and regulatory issues, and tools available to
professionals throughout the fashion industry. Call to Action
Activities, case studies, Conversations with industry
professionals, and Company Highlights in every chapter will help
you practice sustainability in your career. Some of the featured
companies include ABL Denim, Eileen Fisher, Patagonia, Alabama
Chanin, Everlane, thredUP, Krochet Kids intl, Loomstate, and
Conscious Step. Industry professionals interviewed include Treana
Peake, Caryn Franklin, Annie Gullingsrud, Katherine Soucie, and
Elizabeth Shorrock, among others. Online Studio features include: -
Study smarter with self-quizzes featuring scored results and
personalized study tips - Review concepts with flashcards of terms
and definitions
'An entertaining and insightful human story of obsession about
books.' Daily Telegraph 'A lively tale of historical innovation,
the thrill of the bibliophile's hunt, greed and betrayal.' New York
Times The never-before-told story of one extremely rare copy of the
Gutenberg Bible, and its impact on the lives of the fanatical few
who were lucky enough to own it. For rare book collectors, an
original copy of the Gutenberg Bible - there are only forty-six in
existence - is the undisputed gem of any collection. The Lost
Gutenberg recounts five centuries in the life of one particular
copy of the Bible from its very creation by Johannes Gutenberg in
Mainz, Germany, to its ultimate resting place, in a steel vault
under the protection of the Japanese government. Margaret Leslie
Davis draws readers into this incredible saga, inviting them into
the colourful lives of each of its fanatic collectors along the
way. Exploring books as objects of desire across centuries, Davis
will leave readers not only with a broader understanding of the
culture of rare book collectors, but with a deeper awareness of the
importance of books in our world.
The rise and fall of William Mulholland, and the story of L.A.’s
disastrous dam collapse: “A dramatic saga of ambition, politics,
money and betrayal” (Los Angeles Daily News). Rivers in
the Desert follows the remarkable career of William Mulholland, the
visionary who engineered the rise of Los Angeles as the greatest
American city west of the Mississippi. He sought to transform the
sparse and barren desert into an inhabitable environment by
designing the longest aqueduct in the Western Hemisphere, bringing
water from the mountains to support a large city. This
“fascinating history” chronicles Mulholland’s dramatic
ascension to wealth and fame—followed by his tragic downfall
after the sudden collapse of the dam he had constructed to
safeguard the water supply (Newsweek). The disaster, which killed
at least five hundred people, caused his repudiation by allies,
friends, and a previously adoring community. Epic in
scope, Rivers in the Desert chronicles the history of
Los Angeles and examines the tragic fate of the man who rescued it.
“An arresting biography of William Mulholland, the
visionary Los Angeles Water Department engineer . . .
[his] personal and public dramas make for gripping reading.”
—Publishers Weekly “A fascinating look at the political
maneuvering and engineering marvels that moved the City of Angels
into the first rank of American cities.” —Booklist
Stories of Fashion, Textiles, and Place follows the journeys of
five companies with evolving sustainable supply chains in the
fashion and textile industry. Each of the profiled companies are
committed to advancing cultural traditions of a particular place.
They value, honor, and are all deeply rooted in the geography,
culture, and people of a specific location and their success is
attributable to their connection to that place. With this shared
value, their unique stories highlight the conditions, risks,
strategies, and successes in creating and maintaining sustainable
supply chains for ready-to-wear and home fashions. The companies
include: -Imperial Stock Ranch and Shaniko Wool Company - Oregon,
USA -Angela Damman Yucatan - Yucatan, Mexico -Tonle - Phnom Penh,
Cambodia -Indigenous Designs - Highlands, Peru -Harris Tweed (R) -
Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK With a focus on economic, social,
environmental, and cultural sustainability, and the connection
between textiles and place, Burns and Carver offer personal and
insightful narratives of companies addressing the challenges facing
today's global fashion industry.
"Los Angeles as a cultural capital did not exist in 1960 when
Franklin D. Murphy, M.D., rode into town. Over the ensuing thirty
years, more than any other single individual, it was he who put it
on the cultural map. In a brilliant work that includes a set of
now-it-can-be-told institutional histories, Margaret Leslie Davis
writes the history of an exceptional city at an exceptional time
through the life story of a little-known but utterly exceptional
man."--Jack Miles, Pulitzer Prize winner and Distinguished
Professor of English, University of California, Irvine
"Rarely has a city and a man been better suited to one another. In
this fascinating biography, Margaret Leslie Davis tells us how one
man--as chancellor, corporate leader, and cultural
entrepreneur--supercharged the transformation of a regional city
into a world-class metropolis."--Kevin Starr, Professor, University
of Southern California, and former California State Librarian
"Once again, Margaret Leslie Davis has chosen a fascinating subject
and produced a compelling--and revelatory--biography. Franklin D.
Murphy may not have been the most visible architect of the 'new'
Los Angeles but he may well have been the single most influential
figure of his time, leaving his fingerprints on everything from the
expanded UCLA to the Getty Center. Anyone who lives in 21st century
L.A. should learn about the man who shaped the city's culture as we
know it."--Leonard Maltin, film critic and historian
"Franklin D. Murphy left an enormous imprint on Los Angeles because
he touched so many different spheres. Thankfully, Murphy has a
biographer whose protean knowledge rivals her subject's. Margaret
Leslie Davis's fluency acrosstopics--medicine and education; art
and architecture; industry and media; philanthropy, politics and
civic affairs--is absolutely stunning."--Rick Wartzman, Los Angeles
Times columnist and author of "The King of California: J.G. Boswell
and the Making of a Secret American Empire"
"At the height of his cultural and educational authority, Franklin
Murphy was everywhere in Los Angeles. In this fine biography,
Margaret Leslie Davis has traced his extraordinary influence and
legacy. "The Culture Broker" is a careful tracing of the life and
work of arguably the most important cultural figure in all of 20th
century Los Angeles."--William Deverell, Director, Huntington-USC
Institute on California and the West
Over the past three decades, American higher education has
witnessed a shift in demographics which has created a more diverse
student body. However, many university campuses remain unsupportive
or even hostile to minority faculty and students. This anthology
introduces to readers the Difference, Power, and Discrimination
(DPD) Program, a 15-year-old curricular model, at Oregon State
University. DPD is concerned with helping students understand the
complex dynamics of difference, power, and discrimination and how
these dynamics influence institutions, with the goal of empowering
students to alleviate oppression and other negative outcomes.
Teaching for Change addresses the needs of those who are engaged in
diversity training and curricular reforms both in higher education
and public schools. It will serve as a useful guide for
administrators as well as teaching faculty who are interested in
initiating similar programs.
Over the past three decades, American higher education has
witnessed a shift in demographics which has created a more diverse
student body. However, many university campuses remain unsupportive
or even hostile to minority faculty and students. This anthology
introduces to readers the Difference, Power, and Discrimination
(DPD) Program, a 15-year-old curricular model, at Oregon State
University. DPD is concerned with helping students understand the
complex dynamics of difference, power, and discrimination and how
these dynamics influence institutions, with the goal of empowering
students to alleviate oppression and other negative outcomes.
Teaching for Change addresses the needs of those who are engaged in
diversity training and curricular reforms both in higher education
and public schools. It will serve as a useful guide for
administrators as well as teaching faculty who are interested in
initiating similar programs.
""Dark Side of Fortune is a brilliant biography of the tarnished
oil tycoon, Edward Doheny, whose importance as an American
industrial pioneer ranks with such better-known figures as
Rockefeller and Carnegie. Margaret Leslie Davis has written a
superbly researched and definitive account of the founder of the
modern petroleum industry in California and of his machinations in
Mexico and the involvement in the notorious Teapot Dome scandal.
Davis has a sympathetic understanding of Doheny but tells his story
warts and all. He emerges from the compelling biography as a
conflicted man who is at once a hero and a scoundrel--and above all
an American original who seems larger than life."--Lou Cannon
"The life of Edward L. Doheny offers a fascinating saga of early
twentieth century American triumph and tragedy. "Dark Side of
Fortune, based on significant new archival discoveries, resurrects
Doheny in a sympathetic, yet not uncritical, and always readable,
biography, shedding new light on the oil industry, U.S. relations
with Mexico, and the political scandals of the 1920s."--Jules
Tygiel, San Francisco State University
"In terms of family saga, the Doheny story is the Ariadne's
thread of Los Angeles history. It is perhaps the best pathway both
into--and out of!--the labyrinth of the founding era. Thanks to
Margaret Davis's "Dark Side of Fortune, the full story of this
previously mysterious Los Angeles Founder, his determined wife, and
their murdered son stands revealed in all its resonant complexity.
Ours is rapidly becoming a golden era of California biography, and
here (once again, UC Press!) is further proof."--Dr. Kevin Starr,
State Librarian of California
"Margaret Davis' "Dark Sideof Fortune is pure California gold, a
biography laced with adventure and misadventure, a carefully
researched history that reads like today's investigative reporting,
a briskly told tale rife with international hugger-mugger and
domestic hanky-panky. And best of all, it just might rewrite the
story of that White House horror of another year, the Teapot Dome
scandal."--Ed Cray, University of Southern California; author of
"Chief Justice: A Biography of Earl Warren
"Once again, Margaret Davis has demonstrated that she is a
gifted writer and that truth is more fascinating than
fiction."--Burt Kennedy, Brigade Productions
"Behind Doheny's brash self-confidence and his mighty oil empire
lurks the image of la calavera, like a skeleton in the closet.
Death would undo many--from Doheny's murdered son to the fallen
reputation of Harding's administration after the Teapot Dome
scandal. This dramatic and historical tale reads like a novel.
Davis has once again revealed a vital part of Los Angeles history
and its national implications."--Noel Riley Fitch, author of
"Appetite for Life: The Biography of Julia Child
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