1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910458586503321

Autore

Benedetto Robert <1950->

Titolo

Historical dictionary of the Reformed Churches [[electronic resource] /] / Robert Benedetto, Donald K. McKim

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, : Scarecrow Press, 2010

ISBN

1-282-71358-2

9786612713583

0-8108-7023-1

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (791 p.)

Collana

Historical dictionaries of religions, philosophies, and movements ; ; no. 99

Altri autori (Persone)

McKimDonald K

Disciplina

284/.209

Soggetti

Reformed Church

Reformed Church - History

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Editor's Foreword; Preface to the Second Edition; Acknowledgments; Acronyms and Abbreviations; Chronology; Introduction; The Dictionary; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Appendix 3; Appendix 4; Appendix 5; Bibliography; About the Authors

Sommario/riassunto

The second edition of the Historical Dictionary of the Reformed Churches contains information on the major personalities, events, facts, movements, and beliefs of the Reformed churches.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910456898503321

Autore

Cumming Valerie

Titolo

The dictionary of fashion history / / Valerie Cumming, C.W. Cunnington and P.E. Cunnington

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, England : , : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, , 2020

London, England : , : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2020

ISBN

1-4725-7769-8

1-4725-7771-X

1-283-07970-4

9786613079701

0-85785-143-8

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (302 p.)

Disciplina

391.00903

Soggetti

Clothing and dress - History

Fashion - History

History of fashion

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Based on A Dictionary of English Costume 900-1900 by C. W. Cunnington, P. E. Cunnington and Charles Beard, now completely revised, updated and supplemented to the present day by Valerie Cumming."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-366).

Nota di contenuto

Introduction to the 2010 edition -- Introduction to the 2017 edition -- Preface to the first edition -- Guide to using the dictionary -- The dictionary of fashion history -- Glossary : fibres, fabrics, materials -- Glossary of laces -- Glossary : obsolete colour names.

Sommario/riassunto

"This new edition of The Dictionary of Fashion History further updates the landmark work of C. Willett Cunnington, Phillis Cunnington and Charles Beard. Featuring over 60 new and revised entries on diverse topics such as the Onesie, Brothel Creepers and the Birkin Bag, this edition is even more comprehensive and brings this costume historian's bible fully up to date. With many more images to accompany the text and illustrate key fashions / including cartoons, prints and lavish color



photographs of surviving garments / this version of the dictionary brings dazzling and unusual garments to life for researchers, students, costume designers and everyone interested in the subject. Clear, concise, and meticulous in detail, this essential reference work answers countless questions relating to the history of dress and adornment and will continue to be the definitive guide for many years to come."--Publisher's description.