Bøger af Elizabeth Mann

The true story of America's most beloved symbol -- a tale of art and idealism.

1970s 'back-to-the-landers' attempt to rebuild and operate an abandoned, picturesque historical ranch during the highest interest rates and inflation Canada has ever known.

TOMORROW, NEXT YEAR - a ranchers', old saying: THEN, it will be better! cattle prices of course - is centered in British Columbia's, glorious Okanagan Valley. The novel follows 4 generations of ranchers from 1870-1985.

Needing defense against the Mongols, whose empire encompassed most of the known world, the Chinese built the Great Wall of China. This work tells the story of thousands of miles of earth and stone that turned a nation into a fortress. It is also the story of a people's struggle for absolute security in a violent and dangerous world.

Presents an illustrated story of the farmers, the god-king and the most astounding structure ever built; the story of the Great Pyramid of Ancient Egypt and the people who built it. This book describes the ancient kingdom, a nation of farmers living on the green edge of a harsh desert with a king who was a god to his people in life and in death.

Now in paperback, an illustrated history of the Empire State Building: its architecture, engineering, construction, profiles of the millionaires and laborers who build it -- includes both new illustrative paintings and archival photographs.

The Brooklyn Bridge is the perfect subject for a picture book. This is the story of how it was built. This book is a classic tale of struggle and triumph, told in a manner that will thrill, fascinate, and inspire--all the more so because every word is true. 36 illustrations, prints, photos. 2 gatefolds.