Land of the Permanent Wave

Land of the Permanent Wave
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Publisher : University of Texas Press
Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : 9780292748521
ISBN-13 : 0292748523
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis Land of the Permanent Wave by : Bud Shrake

Edwin "Bud" Shrake is one of the most intriguing literary talents to emerge from Texas. He has written vividly in fiction and nonfiction about everything from the early days of the Texas Republic to the making of the atomic bomb. His real gift has been to capture the Texas Zeitgeist. Legendary Harper's Magazine editor Willie Morris called Shrake's essay "Land of the Permanent Wave" one of the two best pieces Morris ever published during his tenure at the magazine. High praise, indeed, when one considers that Norman Mailer and Seymour Hersh were just two of the luminaries featured at Harper's during Morris's reign. This anthology is the first to present and explore Shrake's writing completely, including his journalism, fiction, and film work, both published and previously unpublished. The collection makes innovative use of his personal papers and letters to explore the connections between his journalism and his novels, between his life and his art. An exceptional behind-the-scenes look at his life, Land of the Permanent Wave reveals and reveres the life and calling of a writer whose legacy continues to influence and engage readers and writers nearly fifty years into his career.

Permanent Waves

Permanent Waves
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Publisher : NYU Press
Total Pages : 261
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ISBN-10 : 9780814793572
ISBN-13 : 0814793576
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Permanent Waves by : Julie A. Willett

Throughout the twentieth century, beauty shops have been places where women could enjoy the company of other women, exchange information, and share secrets. The female equivalent of barbershops, they have been institutions vital to community formation and social change. But while the beauty shop created community, it also reflected the racial segregation that has so profoundly shaped American society. Links between style, race, and identity were so intertwined that for much of the beauty shop's history, black and white hairdressing industries were largely separate entities with separate concerns. While African American hair-care workers embraced the chance to be independent from white control, negotiated the meanings of hair straightening, and joined in larger political struggles that challenged Jim Crow, white female hairdressers were embroiled in struggles over self-definition and opposition to their industry's emphasis on male achievement. Yet despite their differences, black and white hairdressers shared common stakes as battles were waged over issues of work, skill, and professionalism unique to women's service work. Permanent Waves traces the development of the American beauty shop, from its largely separate racial origins, through white recognition of the "ethnic market," to the present day.

No Permanent Waves

No Permanent Waves
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Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Total Pages : 468
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ISBN-10 : 9780813547244
ISBN-13 : 0813547245
Rating : 4/5 (44 Downloads)

Synopsis No Permanent Waves by : Nancy A. Hewitt

No Permanent Waves boldly enters the ongoing debates over the utility of the "wave" metaphor for capturing the complex history of women's rights by offering fresh perspectives on the diverse movements that comprise U.S. feminism, past and present. Seventeen essays--both original and reprinted--address continuities, conflicts, and transformations among women's movements in the United States from the early nineteenth century through today. A respected group of contributors from diverse generations and backgrounds argue for new chronologies, more inclusive conceptualizations of feminist agendas and participants, and fuller engagements with contestations around particular issues and practices. Race, class, and sexuality are explored within histories of women's rights and feminism as well as the cultural and intellectual currents and social and political priorities that marked movements for women's advancement and liberation. These essays question whether the concept of waves surging and receding can fully capture the complexities of U.S. feminisms and suggest models for reimagining these histories from radio waves to hip-hop.

Body Wave

Body Wave
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Publisher : Kensington Books
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : 0758200692
ISBN-13 : 9780758200693
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis Body Wave by : Nancy J. Cohen

Beauty salon owner Marla Shore is stunned when her former husband is arrested for the murder of his third wife, and he wants her to find the real killer. To do so, Marla goes undercover at an exclusive compound of one of South Florida's wealthiest families. Original.

Cosmetic Dermatology

Cosmetic Dermatology
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 34
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ISBN-10 : 9781118655467
ISBN-13 : 111865546X
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis Cosmetic Dermatology by : Zoe Diana Draelos

Back for a new edition, Zoe Draelos' outstanding resource to cosmetic dermatology again provides a highly-illustrated, clinical guide to the full range of cosmetic skin treatments. Bringing together experts from research, industry, surgery and practice, it is structured in four distinct parts for easy navigation by the busy clinician: Basic Concepts - giving an overview of the physiology pertinent to cosmetic dermatology and the delivery systems by which treatments can take effect; Hygiene Products - evaluating cleansing and moisturising products; Adornment - looking at aesthetic techniques such as cosmetics, nail protheses and hair treatment; Antiaging - ie, injectables, resurfacing and skin contouring techniques, and the rapidly growing area of Cosmeceuticals. With over 300 high-quality images and key summary boxes throughout, this new edition incorporates the newest procedural innovations in this rapidly developing field. Perfect for all dermatologists, especially those specialising in cosmetic dermatology and whether hospital-based or in private practice, it provides the complete cosmetic regimen for your patients and will be an indispensable tool to consult over and over again.

Hair Care

Hair Care
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Publisher : CRC Press
Total Pages : 279
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ISBN-10 : 9780203314241
ISBN-13 : 0203314247
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Hair Care by : Zoe Diana Draelos

This innovative, fully illustrated handbook provides the foundation for understanding the scientific basis for professional hair care. Linking hair physiology with disease states, patient behavior and cosmetic procedures, this book covers: grooming and grooming cosmetics, coloring techniques, permanent curling and straightening, cosmetic induced ha

The Continuous Wave

The Continuous Wave
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 608
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ISBN-10 : 9781400854608
ISBN-13 : 1400854601
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis The Continuous Wave by : Hugh G.J. Aitken

Hugh Aitken describes a critical period in the history of radio, when continuous wave technology first made reliable long-distance wireless communication possible and opened up opportunities for broadcasting voice and music. Originally published in 1985. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Benefit Series Service, Unemployment Insurance

Benefit Series Service, Unemployment Insurance
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 1148
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ISBN-10 : IND:30000090473897
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis Benefit Series Service, Unemployment Insurance by : United States. Bureau of Employment Security

Chemical and Physical Behavior of Human Hair

Chemical and Physical Behavior of Human Hair
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Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages : 314
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ISBN-10 : 9781475720099
ISBN-13 : 1475720092
Rating : 4/5 (99 Downloads)

Synopsis Chemical and Physical Behavior of Human Hair by : Clarence R. Robbins

Nine years have elapsed since I wrote the first English edition of this book, and progress in hair science has made a second edition necessary. Since 1978, at least two new m~or scientific cosmetic journals have appeared, and four International Hair Science Symposia and one International Symposium on Forensic Hair Comparisons have been held. Thus, continuing studies in hair science have been numerous in the past nine years, so much so that a large proportion of the text had to be completely rewritten. In addition, a number of omissions that were kindly pointed out by reviewers have been included in this edition, as well as corrections sent to me by readers. I sincerely hope that this new edition fulfills the original purposes: to provide a reasonably up to date and complete account of the chemical and physical properties and behavior of human hair, and to serve as a convenient starting point for hair research-and, as indicated in the first edition, not to be the final word.