“hilary ballon”

From Vaux-le-Vicomte to Versailles, the buildings of Louis Le Vau shaped the image of French court society. None, however, has had as dramatic an effect as Mazarin's College (1661-70), the Parisian landmark that now houses the Institut de France. In this first English-language book on Louis XIV's ce... More

Drawing on previously untapped archives, Hillary Ballon provides a fascinating account of the crucial period between 1605-1610 when Paris was transformed from a medieval city decimated by war and neglect into a modern capital.The Louvre, the Place Royale (now the Place des Vosges), the Place and rue... More

"Hilary Ballon demonstrates with impressive skill that a purely stylistic approach to the architectural history of this period is inadequate for describing the precise ambitions, achievements, and oeuvre of a major architect. Her book enriches our understanding of Mazarin, Colbert, the early reign o... More

A fresh look at the greatest builder in the history of New York City and one of its most controversial figures. In various roles in city and state government from 1930 to 1965, Robert Moses reshaped the fabric of the city. From Lincoln Center to the Triborough Bridge, the West Side Highway to the Cr... More

"As if Willa Cather had decided to tell the whole truth....We are captured by her craft."--John Leonard, "New York Times" Long out of print, "Chamber Music" is Doris Grumbach's masterpiece. The Pushcart Press is honored to bring her novel back on the occasion of her ninetieth birthday. In her extrao... More

Employing these methods, readers will begin to create more interesting, unique and realistic characters--story people that make their fiction more credible and interesting.... More

Writers often ask themselves the following questions: What if my novel stops dead in its tracks because my characters seem stereotypical, unrealistic or mysterious? How can I create characters so real that readers believe in them? How can I make my story more credible and interesting?Psychotherapist... More

They say that every writer needs a therapist. Now, with The Writer's Portable Therapist, every writer can have one Noted creativity expert, writing teacher, and author Dr. Rachel Ballon--aka Doc Hollywood--has helped thousands of writers realize their professional dreams. Now she distills her one-o... More

The Creation of Pennsylvania Station (1902-1910) represented one of the great engineering feats of its time, and embodied a powerful vision of grandeur for future public architecture. This richly illustrated book tells the story of the original building, its tragic demolition in the 1960s, and the g... More