Good Fences: A Pictorial History of New England's Stone WallsFor this stunning new volume, photographer William Hubbell has turned his lens toward New England's ubiquitous stone walls. Beginning with the basic geology of the region and why New England has so many darned rocks, he presents a chronological overview of the varying styles and methods of wall building, and includes conversations with six contemporary wall builders. The result is a surprising and refreshing look at stone walls and at the history of New England. |
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Contents
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| 12 | |
Chapter 2 The Primitive Years 11000 Years Ago to 1750
| 20 |
Chapter 3 The WallBuilding Explosion 1750 to 1850
| 34 |
Chapter 4 The Land Reclaims Its Walls 1850 to 1920
| 64 |
Chapter 5 Stone Walls Today
| 82 |
Chapter 6 Construction Techniques Unusual Walls and Miscellany
| 100 |
Authors Note
| 116 |
Suggested Readings
| 117 |
Acknowledgments
| 119 |
Photographic Credits
| 120 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Good Fences: A Pictorial History of New England's Stone Walls |
| Author | William Hubbell |
| Edition | revised |
| Publisher | Down East Books, 2006 |
| ISBN | 1461745136, 9781461745136 |
| Length | 120 pages |
| Subjects | › › Photography / Subjects & Themes / Landscapes |
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