We canrsquo;t help but want to be like her: Exuding unmatched poise and style; she continues to fascinate people of all ages. But how would Jackie have handled the twenty-first-century? What would she think about a society that celebrates outsized egos; instant everything; and casual rules of conduct? How might she dress for the office; scan for a man; accessorize a homemdash;and get away from it all when necessary? With intriguing research; commentary from todayrsquo;s experts; and fond reminiscences from those who knew and admired the first lady of perfection; journalists Shelly Branch and Sue Callaway now offer a sparkling answer to the question; What Would Jackie Do? Applying Jackiersquo;s philosophies to every aspect of contemporary life; including relationships; office politics; family matters; and entertaining; What Would Jackie Do? is a trove of advice; featuring:bull; Noblesse Oblige for Beginnersbull; How Not to be an Interchangeable Womanbull; Mastering the Effortless Rich lookbull; The art of attachment: lessons on sex; marriage; and men of consequencebull; Career Whirl: Pearls for Getting Aheadbull; Caftan in a Kelly bag: How to travel beautifullybull; O- Behave! Anti-brat strategies for parents* En Suite Home: Perfecting Your Domestic PitchThe next best thing to having Jackie O. as a personal adviser; What Would Jackie Do? reveals the practical wisdom behind an icon and gives all readers a piece of the Jackie mystique; be it of the heart; the mind; or the home.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. The Great Illustrators Take on Arthurian LegendBy Marco Antonio AbarcaArthurian legend has excited the imagination of writers and illustrators for many years. In "Visions of Camelot"; editor Jeff Menges compiles Arthurian images from the most famous artists of the Golden Age of Illustration. It seems as though all the great illustrators took aim at capturing the spirit of the King Arthur legend. Menges includes illustrations from Walter Crane; Willy Pogany; Howard Pyle; Arthur Rackham and N.C. Wyeth.Before deciding to purchase this book; a reader must come to grips that this is a book published by Dover Publishing. One has to admire Dovers imagination and reach for publishing a compilation book of classic illustrations. But on the other hand; the downside of any Dover book is the poor quality of the printing. The book is printed on recylced paper and the images all have that slightly washed out look that one associates with Dover Publishing. In purchasing this book; I have had to reconcile myself with the poor printing. I see the book more as a reference that will assist me in purchasing the original volumes in which these classic illustrations were first published.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Worthwhile yet also disappointingBy DachsieloverI heartily concur with the reviewer who cited the poor quality of some of Dovers publications. They do very well with black and white ink drawings; like the works here by Howard Pyle. As an experiment; I took my Boys King Arthur with illustrations by N. C. Wyeth (what an awesome gift he had!) and compared them side by side with this book. The subtlety of the colors is lost; many of the illustations end up looking as if they were cartoons instead of paintings. But; as the previous reviewer pointed out; this is a great introduction to the great artists whose work you should look for in its original printed form. I think the text had some interesting things to recommend it.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. In a past that never wasBy ChrijeffWhether or not King Arthur really existed (an issue on which the jury still seems to be out); its fairly certain that he and his knights didnt dress; arm themselves; accouter their horses; or live in castles in the styles shown in these pages. But that doesnt make the illustrations any the less beautiful. 11 artists are represented; with illustrations (both color and BW) from 14 different books; including Howard Pyles definitive four-volume treatment of the legends; Andrew Langs The Red Romance Book; Wagners epic Richard Wagner - Parsifal Libretto (Platinum Collection) (German Edition); and Sidney Laniers The boys King Arthur;: Sir Thomas Mallorys history of King Arthur and his knights of the round table (The Scribner illustrated classics). Published originally between 1893 and 1923; they portray everything from knightly combat to fair ladies (with and without their lovers) to courtly pageantry and magical workings. Editor Menges contributes an introduction that explains the appeal and history of the cycle and the rise of its greatest examples of illustration; and the reproduction is excellent throughout. Anyone who enjoys pictures of chivalry and valor should like this collection.