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Arriving in Paris in 1845, at the age of twenty and with only a few francs in his pocket, Charles Frederick Worth would go on to build the most prominent, innovative and successful fashion house of the century. Worth was inspired by a love of fine art, luxurious fabrics and his vision of the female (...)

Como en anteriores volúmenes de la colección Triunfos barrocos , la obra se compone de un catálogo impresionante de imágenes, ordenadas cronológicamente y diez capítulos que abordan diversos aspectos del mundo cultural y festivo no solo del gobierno de Carlos V, también acerca del legado cultural (...)

A dazzling immersion in the universe of Chaumet, the Parisian high-jewelry Maison founded in 1780 and known for its exceptional creations, crafted at the very heart of the place Vendôme.The Spirit of Chaumet offers an unparalleled journey into the world of the exclusive Parisian high-jewelry house, (...)

In the second and final volume of this complete history of the early years of the jet engine, Antony L. Kay covers all the countries to embark on jet engine development after the leads established by Great Britain and Germany before World War Two. Most important among these countries, in terms of (...)