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Architect, scholar, and civil leader, Samuel Wilson, Jr. was the
founding president of the Louisiana Landmarks Society, which
advocates historic preservation in New Orleans. A complement to
Learning From Samuel Wilson, Jr., this second volume offers new
information on historic preservation. The collection of interviews
between Abbye A. Gorin and the renowned architect offers an
intimate glimpse of what was involved in carrying out projects and
executing research. Through candid conversations, the book exposes
the complexities of architecture and the intricate steps involved
in a restoration project. In addition to documenting Wilson's
career, Conversations puts his contributions to American
architecture into context. Period illustrations of such
establishments as Banque de la Louisiane, the Hermann-Grima House,
and the Beauregard House are interspersed throughout the text. The
book also includes general information about the modern
preservation movement and a list of suggested references.
This is the extraordinary story of the road to recovery of Matt
who, at the tail end of 2010 at the age of twenty-three, suffered a
life-altering brain injury. Awakening from a six-week coma, he
couldn't talk or even sit up in bed unsupported. It was clear that
he wouldn't be able to resume his career as a water sports
instructor, nor did it look very likely that he would be able to
pursue his passion for skiing. However, Matt had other ideas. When
he regained the ability to speak he declared that his first
post-injury goal was to be skiing by the end of the year. The fact
that he couldn't actually walk was but an obstacle to be overcome
in due course. This turned out to be the first of many more
challenging goals yet to come. He was discharged from the hospital
after six months of intensive rehabilitation and therapy and only
six months left to reach his first goal. The game was most
definitely on. Not only did he get back on his skis by November
2011, but in 2018 he went on to graduate with a degree in Sports
Journalism and, embracing his now wobbly walk, he embarked on a
whole new career as the Wobbly Journo, specialising in writing
about free-skiing. The Road to the Top of the Mountain allows the
reader to accompany Matt on his recovery path as, supported by
friends, family and the ski community at large, he battled his way
back to an independent life with many adventures on the way in
Europe and America. It also explains in a basic way how the brain
works and what happens when it is damaged. It is an uplifting story
of great hope and determination as told by his mother, Anne, with
contributions from Matt throughout. "This is a story of resilience,
positivity, adaptability and love." - Clare Balding "Matt Masson
has been an incredible journey to partake in - a reminder that true
passion helps us overcome even the largest of obstacles." - Jacob
Webster, Swedish Freeskier "A truly remarkable story of incredible
courage and tenacity from a young man determined not to let a
life-changing injury stop him from fulfilling his dreams." - Dr.
Tania Ahern
Title: Legends of the Dunbars, and other poems. By one of their
descendants (P. A. M.).Publisher: British Library, Historical Print
EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United
Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries
holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats:
books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps,
stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14
million books, along with substantial additional collections of
manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The
POETRY & DRAMA collection includes books from the British
Library digitised by Microsoft. The books reflect the complex and
changing role of literature in society, ranging from Bardic poetry
to Victorian verse. Containing many classic works from important
dramatists and poets, this collection has something for every lover
of the stage and verse. ++++The below data was compiled from
various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this
title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to
insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Masson, Miss
Phoebe Ann; 1854. 4 . 11647.f.8.
Familiar to both locals and visitors, cast iron artistry remains an
iconic characteristic of New Orleans. This pictorial study traces
the iron work's history from its origins in England in the
sixteenth century, to the establishment of the Leeds Iron Foundry
in New Orleans in 1825, and cast iron's evolution into contemporary
times. Mass-production methods made cast iron available for
numerous types of building materials, and it was used for both
decorative and structural purposes. In addition to noting the
application of the material for bridges, beams, and girders, the
book cites cast iron's popularity for fireplace fronts, mantels,
and furniture. Because it was more durable than wood and cheaper
than wrought iron, cast iron was available in many patterns. Ornate
illustrations depict the various patterns of cast iron that have
been used over the years, while sections of the text detail the
difference between cast iron and wrought iron. Photographs portray
examples of cast iron throughout the city of New Orleans, with the
address of each establishment as a caption. The book also provides
a list of local firms that specialized in ornamental iron working.
Title: Sir Ninian; a tale of Chivalry; and other poems. By the
author of "Legends of the Dunbars" Miss P. A. Masson].Publisher:
British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is
the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the
world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items
in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers,
sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its
collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial
additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating
back as far as 300 BC.The POETRY & DRAMA collection includes
books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The books
reflect the complex and changing role of literature in society,
ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian verse. Containing many
classic works from important dramatists and poets, this collection
has something for every lover of the stage and verse. ++++The below
data was compiled from various identification fields in the
bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an
additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++
British Library Masson, Phoebe Ann; 1860. viii, 530 p.; 4 .
11647.f.35.
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