Old Barns in the New World: Reconstructing History
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (986 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0936399791 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In a book illustrated with photographs and filled with fascinating detail, this is Babcock's story and the story of the buildings he loves best. Babcock lives among his barns in Hancock, Massachusetts, but travels extensively to inspect, dismantle, and rebuild old structures. In the course of building barns and training his sons and others in the time-honored techniques, Babcock has explored the history of the barns themselves, leading him to controversial conclusions about the dates and nationa
A Customer said Deconstruction of another sort.. Richard Babcock studies, dismantles, moves, and rebuilds old barns, and is a recognized authority on colonial agricultural buildings. Seeing barns as expressions of national identity as well as responses to the particular agricultural demands of the time, Babcock's expert analysis of joinery techniques and painstaking research have led him beyond description to con. Midwest Book Review said A "must" for students of colonial era American architecture.. In Old Barns In The New World: Reconstructing History, co-authors Richard Babcock and Lauren Stevens combine an historical survey of architecture and colonial craft, with thirty years of personal experience at hands-on restoration of dozens of barns. Richard Babcock is able to infer from ancient construction techniques both the date and nationality of a barn's buil. Old Barns in the New World: Reconstructing History I purchased this book as a gift from my son-in-law. He is an architect and is always interested in any different building designs, including the different ways barns are constructed and look. He really appreciated this book.
Lauren Stevens is an acclaimed author and conservationist who has written several books including Hikes and Walks in the Berkshire Hills (Berkshire House), Most Excellent Majesty: A History of Mount Greylock (Berkshire House), and others.. Why would one man work to save buildings that have outlived their practical function in our society? Old Barns in the New World answers that question as it chronicles the life and work of Richard Babcock, America's leading barn restorer and historian. A barn door is a gateway to our colonial past, and anyone who has ever marveled at 12-inch hand hewn beams pegged together centuries ago will love this book. Part personal quest, part historical survey, and part armchair adventure through the l
He has lived in the Berkshires for more than 40 years. Stevens is the author of several books, including The Berkshire Book, Hikes & Walks in the Berkshire Hills and Old Barns in the New World. He's a contributing writer to numerous periodicals, including The Berkshire Eagle, and he founded The Advocate in 1981. Lauren R.