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Valerie Mendes

    Valerie Mendes, animée par une passion de toujours pour la narration, crée des récits captivants à travers divers genres. Ses œuvres se caractérisent par une profonde compréhension de la nature humaine et des interactions complexes entre les personnages. Après des carrières dans le journalisme et l'édition, Mendes a développé un style distinctif qui plonge le lecteur dans des décors historiques comme dans des dilemmes contemporains. Sa capacité à saisir les émotions et à dépeindre des personnages vivants rend ses livres inoubliables.

    Everyday english
    Ladybird English: First Dictionary
    Larkswood
    Fashion Since 1900
    400 Years of Fashion
    • Larkswood

      • 448pages
      • 16 heures de lecture

      Spanning three generations, Larkswood is a sweeping historical novel that tells the dark secrets of a family torn apart

      Larkswood2014
      3,5
    • 400 Years of Fashion

      • 184pages
      • 7 heures de lecture

      Presenting the history of fashion, this title tells the story of men's and women's fashionable dress. It features over 200 illustrations which show clothes for different occasions, and also includes various fashion accessories.

      400 Years of Fashion2010
      4,3
    • Fashion Since 1900

      • 376pages
      • 14 heures de lecture

      An authoritative account of the history of fashion from 1900 to today, fully illustrated in color. From the turn-of-the-century S-bend silhouette to celebrity couture of the new millennium and the evolution of streetwear, this comprehensive survey explores the significant developments in fashion since 1900. Authors Amy de la Haye and Valerie Mendes focus on key movements and innovations in style for both men and women, and explore trends through the work of the most original and influential designers. Chapters are organized around crucial shifts in style and major world events, and exciting advances in fashion are placed within their socioeconomic, political, and cultural contexts. International in scope, this new edition includes updates to the text, including chapters on the most important new designers and the impact of online shopping. Fully illustrated in vibrant color throughout,Fashion Since 1900 includes a helpful reference section with an extensive bibliography.

      Fashion Since 19002010
      4,2
    • Ladybird English: First Dictionary

      • 25pages
      • 1 heure de lecture

      Contains words by Valerie Mendes and pictures by John Lobban.This first picture dictionary is for young people learning English. It contains 138 illustrations of the most useful everyday words, each clearly labelled, which provide an easy-to-remember introduction to the English alphabet and a first English vocabulary. Also listed are numbers 1-20, the days of the week and the months of the year. Advice and notes for parents and teachers is included.

      Ladybird English: First Dictionary1994