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Our Vanishing Landscape - (Dover Books on Americana) by Eric Sloane (Paperback)

Our Vanishing Landscape - (Dover Books on Americana) by  Eric Sloane (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Charming anecdotes about a bygone era describe networks of canals, corduroy roads, and turnpikes; waterwheels and icehouses; colorful road signs and their painters; circus folk; and more. 81 black-and-white illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Written with humor and affection, and enhanced with 81 of the author's charming, historically accurate drawings, <i>Our Vanishing Landscape</i> takes readers on a leisurely sojourn through a bygone era. Leading us along rustic winding roads bordering fields and farmhouses, Eric Sloane captures our imaginations as he offers us a guided tour that evokes the America of pioneer times.<br>This fascinating narrative describes networks of canals, corduroy roads, and turnpikes; tollgates, waterwheels, and icehouses; country inns and churches; ingenious and colorful road signs; and massive snow-rollers that packed snow into hard surfaces for great sleds. Here also are engrossing accounts of toll-road owners, sign painters, circus folk, and other entertainers of the period.<br>Brimming with anecdotes about people and the times, this delightful, warmly written book remains a genuine and permanent contribution to the field of Americana.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>The 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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