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Cape Cod and the Islands: Where Beauty & History Meet: Where Beauty & History Meet
The fundamental nature of Cape Cod, Nantucket, and Martha's Vineyard is vividly captured in over 50 of Kathryn Kleekamp’s original oil paintings depicting land and seascapes.
Cape Cod and its neighboring islands, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, possess extraordinary beauty. Magnificent ocean vistas, spectacular sand dunes, quiet marshes, and historic seaside villages bring people back year after year. Featuring more than 50 of Kathryn Kleekamp’s original oil paintings depicting land and seascapes along with rare historic photographs, this edition includes more than 20 new images and a chapter on current conservation efforts directed at preserving the area’s natural resources.
Images and text capture the fundamental nature of this remarkable the heartbeat of those who farmed the land, fished the seas, captained the great schooners, or waited at home for a loved one’s return. For the inquiring visitor these remarkable stories of courage and enterprise provide background for thoughtful reflection. Traditional Cape and Island recipes are included as another link to the past.
Cape Cod and its neighboring islands, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, possess extraordinary beauty. Magnificent ocean vistas, spectacular sand dunes, quiet marshes, and historic seaside villages bring people back year after year. Featuring more than 50 of Kathryn Kleekamp’s original oil paintings depicting land and seascapes along with rare historic photographs, this edition includes more than 20 new images and a chapter on current conservation efforts directed at preserving the area’s natural resources.
Images and text capture the fundamental nature of this remarkable the heartbeat of those who farmed the land, fished the seas, captained the great schooners, or waited at home for a loved one’s return. For the inquiring visitor these remarkable stories of courage and enterprise provide background for thoughtful reflection. Traditional Cape and Island recipes are included as another link to the past.
176 pages, Hardcover
First published June 28, 2009
About the author
Kathryn Kleekamp
2 books1 followerInspired by her life on Cape Cod, Kathryn’s oil paintings and narrative bring the unique beauty and charm of this special area alive for the reader. Her artwork is in collections all over the United States and seven countries abroad.
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April 7, 2017
Cape Cod and the Islands: Where Beauty and History Meet by Kathryn Kleekamp This book was so much more then I expected when I requested it through NetGalley. I thought I was going to get a quick walk through Of Cape Cod and some pictures. What I got was a full on history, lots of pictures, drawings, paintings, and some fantastic recipes.
The book was written very well and kept my attentions. There are short but very interesting write up about each aspect of Cape Cod and the surrounding Islands. How it all began, about the major towns, the Indians, the cranberry's, the fishing, and oh so much more. Everything you ever wanted to know abut Cape Cod and things you never thought of as well are in this book. It does not read like a boring history books either. The passages are short and filled with information, and you move on to the next subject before you get a chance to be bored, but not so fast it makes your head spin.
There recipes are amazing. I made the Strawberry Breakfast Bread last night as our dessert since I had all the ingredients in the kitchen. It was so good, my husband loved it. There is also a recipe for Cranberry Tart I will be tackling soon. There are other non dessert recipes as well.
This really is a fantastic book if you live in or near Cape Cod or will be visiting. or if you are just like me and love to travel via my easy chair.
I received this book from the Author or Publisher via Netgalley.com to read and review.
The book was written very well and kept my attentions. There are short but very interesting write up about each aspect of Cape Cod and the surrounding Islands. How it all began, about the major towns, the Indians, the cranberry's, the fishing, and oh so much more. Everything you ever wanted to know abut Cape Cod and things you never thought of as well are in this book. It does not read like a boring history books either. The passages are short and filled with information, and you move on to the next subject before you get a chance to be bored, but not so fast it makes your head spin.
There recipes are amazing. I made the Strawberry Breakfast Bread last night as our dessert since I had all the ingredients in the kitchen. It was so good, my husband loved it. There is also a recipe for Cranberry Tart I will be tackling soon. There are other non dessert recipes as well.
This really is a fantastic book if you live in or near Cape Cod or will be visiting. or if you are just like me and love to travel via my easy chair.
I received this book from the Author or Publisher via Netgalley.com to read and review.
May 24, 2013
What a beautiful, intriguing book! Filled with photos, sketches, and paintings to go along with history and some recipes scattered throughout. This is much more about the beauty and history of the Cape than about the food, but there is a nice scattering of recipes to tempt you. As a history and art book, this would be five stars easily--as a cookbook, not so much. There isn't an index or anything to help you find what you want recipe-wise. You just have to flip through the book to find them. This book is well worth it, though, for everything else that is included. This is a thoroughly fascinating book!!
I received a copy of this book from Schiffer Publishing for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received a copy of this book from Schiffer Publishing for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
June 29, 2017
This is a stunning book of artwork from the artist Kathryn Kleekamp, including historic photographs of Cape Cod and its neighbouring islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard.
Full of stories, memories and information about the area, including recipes of the islands.
Ideal as a keepsake for anyone who has visited the area, or like myself, an armchair visitor, in this beautiful coffee table book.
Loved the stunning artwork and informational text, including the recipes, that I plan on trying in time.
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April 18, 2017
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April 25, 2017
Cape Cod and the Islands: Where Beauty and History Meet is a beautiful book and it's the perfect way for anyone to understand what Cape Cod is all about, with lots of information, history, images and recipes.
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