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Focusing on pre-Columbian textiles, this volume features seven original articles that explore findings from Mexico, integrating 20th-century discoveries with new contexts. A standout chapter details the technical analysis and replication of a tunic found in Arizona, highlighting its significance within the Mesoamerican interaction sphere. Additionally, thirteen articles delve into archaeological textiles from the central Andes, covering various historical periods and significant textile assemblages from museum collections and recent excavations.

The narrative explores the author's journey through various living environments, from the cornfields of Wisconsin to diverse New York City apartments, and eventually to a mountain cabin in Colorado and an old farmhouse in upstate New York. This rich tapestry of locations reflects her experiences and transformations over two decades, offering a unique perspective on home and belonging. The contrasting settings highlight the interplay between urban life and rural tranquility, enriching the story with vivid imagery and personal growth.

Both visual and practical, this title shows you the essential information that other books only tell you. Some new parents feel daunted by huge pregnancy and babycare tomes. Babycare: Everything You Need to Know delivers just the right amount of information in crystal-clear detail. It gets straight to the point, showing parents exactly what they need to do, from what to avoid eating during pregnancy to how to cut a baby's nails. It covers the core skills: how to change, dress, bathe, hold, carry, feed, comfort and soothe a newborn baby up to his first birthday. Stunning step-by-step photographs with short, direct captions illustrate all the necessary stages of essential care, such as how to change a nappy, how to put on a sleepsuit, and the best positions for breastfeeding. Simple, practical and highly visual, no parent-to-be should be without Babycare: Everything You Need to Know.