Author: Alice Schweitzer Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1462832539 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 163
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ANNOUNCING “MADISON AVENUE MAGIC PROMENADE,” A MEMOIR BY INFLUENTIAL BUSINESSWOMAN AND FASHION DESIGNER ALICE SCHWEITZER *** The glamour of haute couture, the thrill of international travel and the remarkable achievements of an unflappable businesswoman and humanitarian come to life in “Madison Avenue Magic Promenade,” a memoir by award-winning fashion designer Alice Schweitzer. Now age 87, the French–born Ms. Schweitzer spent years chronicling a life spent in Europe, Africa and America. A gifted fashion designer with a head for business, Ms. Schweitzer tells how she became the first woman to open a clothing boutique on New York City’s Madison Avenue. She also instituted the Madison Avenue Promenade, an annual outdoor public fashion show that helped seal the fate of Madison Avenue as New York’s premiere fashion center. New York’s Mayor Lindsay honored Ms. Schweitzer for her contributions to the city, and the French Embassy Commerce Department gave her a medal for her role in bringing haute couture to America. Fashion designers Vittorio Missoni and Valentino, as well as hair designer Vidal Sassoon were among her friends and professional admirers. Facing countless personal and societal obstacles, Ms. Schweitzer triumphed as an influential fashion designer and independent businesswoman. She ran boutiques in Manhattan and Beverly Hills from the 1950s through the 1970s, and regularly received attention from celebrities and the press. At the same time, she pursued her humanitarian ideals and used her influence to actively campaign against hunger in Africa. “Madison Avenue Magic Promenade” is a touching and inspiring story of one woman’s creativity, intelligence and passion. Originally written for her family, Ms. Schweitzer's memoir provides a personal look at a remarkable life. The book is a compelling autobiography, and confirms Ms. Schweitzer’s prominent place in the history of American fashion. For review or interview, please contact Nicole Benzakin 310-312-0068 Nicole Niche Productions [email protected] www.nicoleniche.com www.Xlibris.com 1-888-795-4274
Author: Beverley Armstrong-Rodman Publisher: iUniverse ISBN: 1462054269 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 397
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A THRILLER a DREAM of a day in the Florida Panhandle turned into a NIGHTMARE of weeks in the Florida Everglades! When Kate Chandler headed to town with her little boy, the skies were blue, and the sun was shining. Why, then, did Kate waken the following morning, to fi nd herself locked in a derelict cabin on an island in the Everglades? Who had brought her here? What did he want with her? Where was he now? Where was her son Davey? Th is was no eccentric millionaires exotic hide-away, complete with closets of clothes and racks of fi ne wine. No, this was some psychos ramshackle shanty, complete with rickety furniture and a dirty old coffi n. Can Kate escape the cabin and the island before her captor returns? An illustrator of childrens books, as well as a loving wife and a gentle mother, is she capable of killing the mystery man when he does return? Can she contend with mosquitoes, snakes, spiders, and even an elusive Florida panther? Its no wonder Kate feels like Alice who has fallen down the rabbit hole. Desperate to see her family again, she learns a great deal about herself and her capabilities.
Author: Linda Randall Wisdom Publisher: Harlequin ISBN: 1459224132 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 264
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WHAT SHE SAW: Fear. Heiress Dana Madison couldn't explain the disturbing things happening to her—dresses she didn't own appearing in her closet, strangers greeting her on the street. Was she being impersonated? Desperate, she hired a man to watch over her—day and night. P.I. John "Mac" McKenna—tough guy, loner…bodyguard. WHAT HE SAW: A seemingly innocent beauty who didn't belong in his hard-edged world. The closer Mac got to the mystery that was Dana, the harder it was to keep his professional distance. He had to protect Dana and uncover her secrets—before the heat reflected in her eyes burned them both….
Author: Linda Herron Publisher: ISBN: 9780578523132 Category : Languages : en Pages : 36
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Join Twins, Mac and Madi in this colorful and imaginative book as they change it up on their friends and family this year. It's a fun-filled journey celebrating the acceptance of differences in an unlikely relationship, identical twins.
Author: ,JMarquis Publisher: Page Publishing Inc ISBN: 1662445067 Category : Young Adult Fiction Languages : en Pages : 138
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Ida Yarbrough projects, “the Yard,” in Albany, New York, was known to be a dangerous area. The young gangsters who controlled “the Yard” experienced maneuvering through the ghetto’s many elements, which could never be understood unless you’ve experienced the hood life. The Yard is an electrifying, realistic, fictional story that explores the good, the bad, and the ugly realities of life in the streets. So sit back, get your favorite drink, and get ready for a real nigga lesson.
Author: Benjamin Wittes Publisher: Brookings Institution Press ISBN: 0815727437 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 256
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What would the father of the Constitution think of contemporary developments in American politics and public policy? Constitutional scholars have long debated whether the American political system, which was so influenced by the thinking of James Madison, has in fact grown outmoded. But if Madison himself could peer at the present, what would he think of the state of key political institutions that he helped originate and the government policies that they produce? In What Would Madison Do?, ten prominent scholars explore the contemporary performance of Madison's constitutional legacy and how much would have surprised him. Contents: 1. Introduction: Perspectives on Madison's Legacy for Contemporary American Politics, Pietro S. Nivola and Benjamin Wittes 2. Mr. Madison's Communion Suit: Implementation-Group Liberalism and the Case for Constitutional Reform, John J. DiIulio Jr. 3. Constitutional Surprises: What James Madison Got Wrong, William A. Galston 4. Overcoming the Great Recession: How Madison's "Horse and Buggy" Managed, Pietro S. Nivola 5. Gridlock and the Madisonian Constitution, R. Shep Melnick
Author: Daniel Reynaud Publisher: ISBN: 9781925044164 Category : Military chaplains Languages : en Pages : 278
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How did a wowser become an Anzac legend? And how did a legend become a virtual unknown today? This is the first biography of Fighting Mac to sort the facts from the fiction and present McKenzie as the Christian champion that he was. William McKenzie was once one of the most famous of the Anzacs, a legend for his work on Gallipoli and France. For two decades after the war he was literally mobbed by adoring soldiers and their families. For the Anzacs, he became the man who best represented the Anzac ideal. What makes Fighting Mac's legendary reputation incredible is that he embodied almost everything that the typical digger of the Anzac legend loved to hate. McKenzie was a Salvation Army Chaplain, a species of non-combatant officer usually held in low esteem. He railed against booze, brothels, betting and bad language, and he ran frequent evangelistic campaigns for the Anzacs where he forcefully appealed to them to become Christians. Despite these apparent disadvantages he was worshipped and revered by the soldiers. Yet today, McKenzie's name is almost completely unknown outside certain religious circles. However, legends continue to be invented about him, adding to the inaccuracies told about him almost from the beginning. But his story needs no embroidering, and the exaggerations diminish the truth of his astonishing real-life achievements. This book captures McKenzie in all of his charismatic and energetic complexity with particular focus on his war years: a devout man of God who became enshrined in the hearts of thousands of men who showed little other commitment to things religious. If the original Anzacs revered him, then we who revere them should pay attention to his story.
Author: GB Williams Publisher: Diamond Books Ltd ISBN: 1915649021 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 216
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For Elaine Blake, marriage was never a word, it was a sentence. For 25 years, they had all been lying to her. Now the liar in chief, her husband Jason, is reported dead. Information he was supposed to hand to his spy bosses is missing. Then, a phone call – a foster son in serious trouble. And news that her husband may not be dead after all. Jason doesn’t matter, but Elaine will do anything to save her son. Even if she has to race to Paris, dodge assassins and hunt for evidence the best of spies can’t find.
Author: Bev Freeman Publisher: JanCarol Publishing, Inc ISBN: 1950895637 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 256
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Madison and her dog discover a skull along the Appalachian Trail. Emotions overflow as she sees the empty eye sockets looking up at her. Madison feels pity for the lost one’s life. She knows the feelings of abandonment; what it’s like to be thrown out like trash. She wants to be the voice of the skull. She silently asks, “Who put you in this lonely place? How did you die? And who are you?”
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