American Colonial Homes: A Pictorial History

From the saltbox cottages of the earliest New England settlers to the Georgian manors of the deep South, American Colonial Homes is a visual celebration of the spirit and evolution that produced some of America's greatest architectural icons.

The homes built in pre-revolutionary America mark the development of a new architectural and artistic style. Author John Burdick explains how the colonists, inspired by the freedom of the new world but influenced by their European roots, created an architecture that reflects their struggle both to reject and to retain the cultural, political, and social standards of Europe. Relevant quotes from the diaries, journals, and letters of the colonists offer a view of the day-to-day lives centered around their colonial homes.

PRODUCT DETAILS:
Publisher: Robert M. Tod
Author: John Burdick
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 80
Number of Images: 79
Dimensions: 9 x 13 Inches (US)
Original publication year: 1998
ISBN: 1-59764-108-1