Bøger af Elizabeth Roberts

The first book by the New York-based AD100 architect Elizabeth Roberts compiles photographs, sketches, and even vignettes of fiction, to showcase her award-winning workOver the past decades, Elizabeth Roberts Architects has built a practice of specificity. Whether breathing new life into a historic townhouse or imparting a sense of place into a ground-up contemporary home, Roberts dissolves the boundaries between architecture, interior design, and objects. Her sensitive approach and timeless aesthetic have earned her firm not only wide acclaim and AD100 status, but also a devoted following.The 18 projects featured in this book-among them chic city townhouses and brownstones, contemporary mountain retreats, and a restored country farmhouse, as well as commercial and cultural commissions, and ERA's designs for wallpaper and furniture-reflect Roberts's dedication to reframing the distinctions between history and modernity. Varied in their typologies, all are remarkable for being refined but warm, composed but informal, contemporary but enduring, qualities that have earned Roberts a clientele that includes Hollywood luminaries, celebrated fashion designers, and media moguls.Interspersed throughout the projects are hand-drawn sketches; historical ephemera such as postcards, archival photos, and antique maps related to each site; and short fictional vignettes written by renowned novelist Christine Coulson, which add dimension, context, and surprise.

These myths and legends of the Woodland Cree are stories told by Elizabeth Roberts, handed down in oral tradition, and then translated into English by Dr. Rose Roberts. Inside the book are a variety of stories and also a QR code that will allow you to listen to the story in the original Cree. These stories hold the cultural, historical, and spiritual knowledge of the community. They contain valuable information about traditions, customs, and practices that have been passed down for generations. Preserving these stories ensures the continuity of cultural identity and helps maintain the unique heritage of the First Nation community.

"An exquisite and powerful harvest, this ? truly a Book of Common Prayer for our planet's people in this time."JOANNA MACY, author of 'Despair and Personal Power in the Nuclear Age'

Rayne McDonald is a successful event planner. She does everything from kids' birthday parties to black-tie events. So, when she gets a call about an anniversary party, she thinks it will be easy. Of course, when she meets Caden Grammer, all thoughts of "easy" fly out the window. Not only is he a Marine, but he seems like a playboy, and likes to tell her how to do her job.Caden only hired an event planner for his parents' anniversary party because his sister, Tinsley, told him he had to. How was he supposed to know about table settings, color schemes, and cake flavors; that stuff was for girls. What surprised him was that Ms. Rayne McDonald was as tough as any Marine he'd dealt with but still seemed shy.Can Rayne see past Caden's uniform and find herselfWrapping Up a Marine?

Evangeline DeMarco was an all-American girl. She was a well-educated, independent, businesswoman who made her way up the corporate ladder with determination and hard work. Only a few individuals knew her secret. She was a Princess! Her whole life changed in the space of a few days; losing her father and half brothers was torment enough, but realizing she was the heiress to a Principality in the Mediterranean was a little tough to grasp.Earl Felipe Xavier Charles Romano was the attaché assigned to the Princess. He was well versed in the state affairs of their beautiful island, with its beaches, casinos, and offshore banks that made it a hotspot for the rich and powerful. He wasn't sure the Princess knew just what she was getting into but he'd do everything he could to help her figure it out.Can an American Princess adjust to a life of protocol and service to her people, and live Royally Ever After?

Additional Authors Include Berta Frey, Josephine Marie Ryan, Mary M. Atwater, Nellie Sargent Johnson And Doris L. Henderson.

Elizabeth Roberts addresses the problems surrounding working-class women and their work, examining issues such as women and trade unions, men's attitudes, and unequal pay and status. Her book is a unique overview of a contentious area, and a full bibliography guides students to further reading.