Author: James Sherwood Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 0500023727 Category : Design Languages : en Pages : 0
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For the man who has everything, and for the luxury industry trying to seduce him: a rich insight into what makes a product endure and bring pleasure to all who possess it In an age of globalization with fashion trends that change by the day, the quality and workmanship of the great British luxury brands endure and flourish like never before. Valued for their craftsmanship, superlative quality, exclusivity, and the status they confer on their owners, these “heritage houses” have been synonymous with the finest production for hundreds of years. This lavish publication celebrates the gentleman’s search for the perfect sartorial detail or the ideal accessory. It features six historical chapters, from the Regency period to the present, each of which presents classic British marques, including shoemakers, jewelers, shirt and tie makers, cloth makers, perfumers, hatters, and vintners. The final chapter showcases the new generation of designer-artisans who are redefining notions of quality and handwork in the era of globalization and digital technologies. A reference section presents the London gentleman’s social world, from the shopping arcade (Burlington) to hotels (The Savoy) and the member’s clubs and antiquarians in between.
Author: Candace Camp Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1501141589 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 400
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From New York Times bestselling author Candace Camp comes a delicious and steamy marriage-of-convenience historical romance in A Perfect Gentleman. Forced to marry an American heiress to save his family, Graeme Parr, Earl of Montclair, vowed their marriage would be in name only. Abigail Price thought handsome, aristocratic Graeme was her knight in shining armor, rescuing her from her overbearing father. But when she was spurned by her husband on their wedding night, Abigail fled home to New York. Now, years later, Abigail has returned. But this sophisticated, alluring woman is not the drab girl Graeme remembers. Appalled by her bold American ways but drawn to her beauty, Graeme follows her on a merry chase through London’s elegant ballrooms to its dockside taverns—why is his wife back? What could she want of him now? Torn between desire and suspicion, Graeme fears that Abby, like her unprincipled father, has a devious plan to ruin him. But is Abigail’s true desire Graeme’s destruction...or winning his love at last?
Author: Imran Ahmad Publisher: Center Street ISBN: 1455510459 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 277
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Both deliciously funny and deeply insightful, THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN is a beguiling multi-layered memoir that has touched the hearts of readers all over the world. At the age of one, Imran Ahmad moved from Pakistan to London, growing up torn between his Islamic identity and his desire to embrace the West. Join Imran in his lifelong struggle against corruption and injustice, and as he grapples with some of Life's most profound questions. What does God do exactly? Do you automatically go to Hell for following the wrong religion? How do you persuade a beautiful woman to become your girlfriend (and would driving a Jaguar XJS help?) Can you maintain a James Bond persona without the vodka, cigarettes and women - even whilst your parents are trying to arrange your marriage? Imran's unimagined journey makes thoughtful, compelling, and downright delightful reading. With a unique style and unflinching honesty, THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN addresses serious issues in an extraordinarily light way, and will leave readers both thinking deeply and laughing out loud.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Eloquence Languages : en Pages : 360
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"...500 toasts and sentiments for everyboy, and their proper mode of introduction. How to use wine at table, with rules for judging the quality of wine, and rules for carving. Etiquette; or, proper behavior in company, with an American code of politeness for every occasion; and etiquette at Washington. Remarkable wit and conversation at table, etc., etc., to which are added, the duties of chairmen of public meetings, and rules for the orderly conduct thereof, together with valuable hints and examples for drawing up preambles and resolutions."--Title page.
Author: Jaye Slade Fletcher Publisher: Pinnacle Books ISBN: 9780786002634 Category : Murder Languages : en Pages : 0
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Michael Lee Lockhart was "a perfect gentleman", --and a drug dealer, rapist and cold-blooded killer. His role model was Ted Bundy, and Lockhart bragged of outdoing his idol by butchering dozens of girls on a 30,000-mile odyssey of torture, mutilation and murder. Now, from the crime trail to chilling death-row interviews with Lockhart himself, Fletcher delivers an in-depth and terrifying portrait of a sociopath. Photos.
Author: Ralph Bergengren Publisher: DigiCat ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 78
Book Description
The Perfect Gentleman by Ralph Bergengren is a manual of etiquette and personal maintenance by which one might become the perfect gentleman. Contents: "The Perfect Gentleman, As a Man Dresses, In the Chair, Oh, Shining Shoes, On Making Calls, The Lier in Bed, To Bore or Not to Bore..."
Author: Candace Camp Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1501141570 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 400
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Forced to marry an American heiress to save his family, Graeme Parr, the Earl of Montclair, finds his bride Abigail Price appalling in her bold American ways but stunningly beautiful, while Abigail fears Graeme, much like her father, will only lead her to ruin.
Author: Delaney Foster Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 344
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Control. For Nathan Alexander it's not an option. It's a way of life. By day, he goes one-on-one with the world of corporate law. But, when the suit comes off and the gloves go on, he finds his passion is teaching others to defend themselves. His life was purposefully methodical. Completely under control. Just the way he likes it. Until Emma McClain stumbles into his gym. Battered. Broken. And utterly breathtaking. After his last relationship, Alex swore he'd never give another woman the power to hurt him. But with her unforgettable smile and killer legs, Emma has him fighting for control. Will he be able to save her before it's too late? Or will an unexpected revelation cost them both the ultimate price? **Author's note: Contains intense and emotional depictions of abuse. Please do not read lightly. P.S. No pets were harmed in the making of this book.
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