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The Seasons of America Past (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780486442204)
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Eric Sloane
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x"The book has a real reference value, but it will also offer ... hours of enjoyable reading." -- Library Journal
From flying kites in early spring to hunting and fishing during the glorious days of Indian summer, author Eric Sloane takes readers through a year's activities as he applies his reverent touch to yet another fascinating aspect of early American life. From "sugaring-time," spring plowing, and June weddings, to strawberry picking, weeding season, the fall harvest, and cider-making, his winning book recalls the rustic endeavors of not so long ago, when the time of year determined when a tree was to be chopped down, fences rebuilt, and tree stumps pulled out.
More than 70 of the author's own pen-and-ink drawings charmingly depict cider mills and presses, sleds, pumps and wells, axes, plows, and other elements of America's rural heritage. A section of old recipes and household hints adds additional color and practical value to this delightful book.
"Anyone with an eye for antiques and a yen to know America from the roots up will treasure this detailed record of seasonal life in new England." -- Chicago Sunday Tribune
Author: Eric Sloane
ISBN-10: 0486442209
ISBN-13: 9780486442204
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 03/16/2005
Pages: 150
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 11.16h x 8.40w x 0.34d
From flying kites in early spring to hunting and fishing during the glorious days of Indian summer, author Eric Sloane takes readers through a year's activities as he applies his reverent touch to yet another fascinating aspect of early American life. From "sugaring-time," spring plowing, and June weddings, to strawberry picking, weeding season, the fall harvest, and cider-making, his winning book recalls the rustic endeavors of not so long ago, when the time of year determined when a tree was to be chopped down, fences rebuilt, and tree stumps pulled out.
More than 70 of the author's own pen-and-ink drawings charmingly depict cider mills and presses, sleds, pumps and wells, axes, plows, and other elements of America's rural heritage. A section of old recipes and household hints adds additional color and practical value to this delightful book.
"Anyone with an eye for antiques and a yen to know America from the roots up will treasure this detailed record of seasonal life in new England." -- Chicago Sunday Tribune
Author: Eric Sloane
ISBN-10: 0486442209
ISBN-13: 9780486442204
Publisher: Dover Publications
Language: English
Published: 03/16/2005
Pages: 150
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 11.16h x 8.40w x 0.34d
By Eric Sloane
xThe books of Eric Sloane celebrate the time-honored traditions of early America and remind us of the ties that forever bind us to them. A prolific artist, Sloane created nearly 15,000 paintings and drawings over his lifetime, many of which enhance his delightful books of bygone days.
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