The Log Cabin: An Illustrated History

ÒA stunning image-driven examination of the uniquely American symbol of home and hearthÓ ?BuzzFeed (Books Gift Guide)Lavishly illustrated this book by a Cincinnati native tells the story of America through its iconic structure ? the log cabin. In lively prose ?Columbus DispatchThe perfect holiday gift for grown-ups who graduated past Lincoln Logs ?Mother News NetworkLike a wooden security blanket that Americans reach for when times get tough the log cabin has endured as a uniquely American symbol of home and hearth. This strain of cabin fever is no fleeting trend: It has struck at regular intervals since the early 1900s when log cabin vacations first became an option for an increasingly mobile America. Now the cozy cabin aesthetic is found like a collective fantasy in every corner of our national culture. But how did it all begin?This is an image-driven history of log cabins in America. Exploring the log cabinÕs hidden past this book draws on colonial diaries and journalistic accounts as well as paintings illustrations and graphics to show how the log cabin?once derided as a poor immigrantÕs hovel?became an American institution and a modern ambition. Bursting with quirk charm and fascinating trivia The Log Cabin is the perfect companion for cabin dwellers vacationers and daydreamers alike. 200 color illustrations and photographs

Hardcover: 320 pages

Publisher: Countryman Press; 1 edition (November 7 2017)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1682680800

ISBN-13: 978-1682680803

Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 1.2 x 9.3 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds