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Amy Azzarito

Amy Azzarito is a design historian, author, and journalist whose work uncovers the histories woven into everyday objects. She is the author of Past & Present: 24 Favorite Moments in Decorative Arts History and The Elements of a Home: Curious Histories Behind Everyday Household Objects, from Pillows to Forks. She is currently completing her PhD dissertation on the role of women jewelers in eighteenth-century Britain at the University of York, UK. Amy lives in Marin County, California, with her daughter, Stella, husband, Mark, and cat, Freya.
Secret Language of Victorian Jewelry

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Secret Language of Victorian Jewelry

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Exciting news! Compendium has joined the Penguin Random House family, bringing a proven line of bestselling, sentiment-driven gifts to our extensive and ever-growing catalog. Since 1985, Compendium has been creating meaningful moments with beautiful, thoughtfully made gifts that center connection and celebrate occasions both big and small. From greeting cards to inspirational books to impulse-friendly add-ons, Compendium

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