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Barn: Form and Function of an American IconBOOK DETAILHardcover: 160 pages Publisher: Voyageur Press (October 1, 2017) Language: English ISBN-10:0760349738 ISBN-13: 978-0760349731 Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 0.9 x 11.4 inches Shipping Weight: 2.1pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Customer Reviews: 4.9 out of 5 stars13 customer ratingsStep By Step To Download Or Read Online1. Click Button "DOWNLOAD" Or "READ ONLINE"2. Sign Up To Acces "Barn: Form and Function of an American Icon"3. Choose the book you like when you register4. You can also cancel your membership if you are bored5. Enjoy and Happy Reading
Book DescriptionBarns is your ticket to delving into the fascinating history of these iconic American structures.You'll never see these unique structures the same way again! Strong-timbered barns are icons ofAmerican agriculture, harboring multilayered stories from their floors to their rafters. Barn revealsthe compelling history of barns from colonial times, examining how immigrants adaptedtraditional designs from their home countries to the American landscape. It guides the reader on atour of different kinds of barns, showing how construction materials, cultural influences, function,and style have given rise to their extraordinary variety. The reader will also learn about barnpreservation, barns in pop culture and mythology, elements of barn style, and barn construction.Barn is filled with fascinating facts about barns:How did barns change with westwardexpansion?Why are barns red?What effect did immigration have on styles of barns inAmerica?How did barn architecture change according to geography?What elements of styleemerged on barns?Barn idioms abound (e.g., He can't hit the broad side of a barn door!); Wheredid they come from?What is a "poetry barn"?and much more! A comprehensive treatment ofbarns in the American landscape, this book is rich with fascinating details and beautifulphotography. Swing open those big barn doors, and find out why barns continue to embody theheart of the American farm.
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