Photographs and an informative text explore the barn's history from medieval England to modern New England, materials and architectural nomenclature, and its role in the cultural heritage of traditional communities. 15,000 first printing.
A beautiful Christmas gift. Had been searching for a book on barns and this fit the bill perfectly. If you're fascinated by barns and lament their disappearance this full-colour coffee-table size volume will bring you hours of pleasure. Some of the text on barn structure was over my head as I don't have a mind for architecture, but I did my best to follow along and still learned much. The photos are a great aid.