Authors:Shari Benstock, Suzanne Ferri,
Publisher: Rutgers University Pre
Keywords: fashion
Number of Pages: 288
Published: 1994-02-01
List price: $23.95
ISBN-10: 0813520339
ISBN-13: 9780813520339

Until recently, fashion was considered the "F-word" in intellectual circles, dismissed as unworthy of serious attention. Yet no area of life, no individual moment, stands outside fashion’s discourses. Intuitively, we all know that clothing is a language, incessesantly communicating messages about its wearer. But who speaks this language, to whom it is addressed, what does it mean, and how are its meanings established and tranformed? On Fashion explores the ways our material, political, psychological, sexual, even intellectual lives are woven into fashion’s fabric. This stimulating

Authors:David J. Caudle, Suzanne Disheroon-Green, Suzanne Di
Publisher: Greenwood
Keywords: bibliographies, indexes, women, studies, works, critical, chopin, annotated, bibliography, kate
Number of Pages: 296
Published: 1999-06-30
List price: $112.95
ISBN-10: 0313304246
ISBN-13: 9780313304248

Kate Chopin has emerged as one of the most significant American writers of the nineteenth century. Though her works typically reflect the language and customs of Louisiana, they also make universal comments about women, men, and human relationships. The last thirty years have witnessed heightened scholarly interest in her writings. This bibliography surveys the vast amount of scholarship published on Chopin between 1976 and 1998, with some coverage of 1999. Included are annotated entries for books, articles, and dissertations, along with extensive indexes. The volume also provides a biographic

Authors:Walter Bernhart, Suzanne Aspden, Suzanne M. Lodato,
Publisher: Editions Rodopi B.V.
Keywords: word, studies, music, identity, musical, amp, cultural, stage, paul, essays, honor, steven, scher
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2002-12-12
List price: $52.50
ISBN-10: 9042009934
ISBN-13: 9789042009936

The eighteen interdisciplinary essays in this volume were presented in 2001 in Sydney, Australia, at the Third International Conference on Word and Music Studies, which was sponsored by The International Association for Word and Music Studies (WMA). The conference celebrated the sixty-fifth birthday of Steven Paul Scher, arguably the central figure in word and music studies during the last thirty-five years. The first section of this volume comprises ten articles that discuss, or are methodologically based upon, Scher’s many analyses of and critical commentaries on the field, particularly on

Authors:Suzanne Sparks, Suzanne Fitzgerald, Melody Templeton
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Keywords: presentations, guide, quick, schaum
Number of Pages: 190
Published: 1998-12-01
List price: $14.95
ISBN-10: 0070220611
ISBN-13: 9780070220614

This guide provides all the essential tools for making organized and persuasive oral presentations. YouÕll find exercisesÑfor use alone or in a groupÑto sharpen your skills and build self-confidence. Well-chosen examples illustrate and make memorable the doÕs and donÕts of successful talks and help you avoid common pitfalls. This guide includes tips on dealing with nervousness, and shows you how to use effective body language, visual aids, questions and answers, metaphors and more, to keep your audience excited and ready to remember your key points. Full of tips and techniques that work

Author: Richard Ferri
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: traded, funds, exchange, need, book, etf
Number of Pages: 416
Published: 2007-12-04
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 0470130636
ISBN-13: 9780470130636

Written by veteran financial professional and experienced author Richard Ferri, The ETF Book gives you a broad and deep understanding of this important investment vehicle and provides you with the tools needed to successfully integrate exchange-traded funds into any portfolio. Each chapter of The ETF Book offers concise coverage of various issues and is filled with in-depth insights on different types of ETFs as well as practical advice on how to select and manage them.

Author: Richard A. Ferri
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Keywords: times, wealth, protecting
Number of Pages: 256
Published: 2003-04-18
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 0071408177
ISBN-13: 9780071408172

This title offers techniques for individual investors to safeguard their money, even when markets fall back. When attempting to "time" their way around market downturns, individual investors are up against thousands of professionals who are paid billions of dollars to do the same. Throw in unpredictable, marketspooking world events, and the odds against investment success can become even worse. "Protecting Your Wealth in Good Times and Bad" shows investors how to invest for the total market, not just for individual phases, and build a portfolio to weather all markets with long-term safety and

Author: Richard A. Ferri
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Keywords: mcgraw, funds, index
Number of Pages: 275
Published: 2002-07-15
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 0071387056
ISBN-13: 9780071387057

Everything You Need to Know About Index Funds What They Are, Why They Outperform Managed Mutual Funds, Which Are Right for You, and More! Little known just five years ago, index mutual funds have become one of today’s most popular vehicles for investors weary of trying to beat the market. All About Index Funds explains the ins and outs of these easy-to-use investments, and reveals how they can give you the advantages of a highly diversified portfolio for as little as $500! Whether you are an experienced stock market investor or a beginner, look to All About Index Funds to learn more