By car
Cassie Mayer
Each book in this series examines one mode of transport in order to introduce the reader to how people around the world get from place to place.
Read Time: ~1.6 hr
Being beautiful
by Carolyn Meyer (1977)
About this book
A survey of cosmetics and their use throughout history with a description of commercial manufacture, consumer advice, and recipes for homemade products.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreBeing beautiful Lead Character
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