The Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer HomeSimon and Schuster, 2003 - 324 pages A century in the life of an American summer home. |
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... Cod 42 V Rooftree 60 VIII VI Renovations 79 VII Fishing 89 The North and South Faces IX The Barn 117 X Plain Living 123 XI Money 131 XII Sailing 142 XIII Tennis 158 100 Midsummer 173 PART Two XIV Hidden House 181 XV The Big Cove.
... Cod 42 V Rooftree 60 VIII VI Renovations 79 VII Fishing 89 The North and South Faces IX The Barn 117 X Plain Living 123 XI Money 131 XII Sailing 142 XIII Tennis 158 100 Midsummer 173 PART Two XIV Hidden House 181 XV The Big Cove.
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Contents
Winter | 1 |
PART | 3 |
Arriving | 5 |
The Family Tree | 20 |
The Discovery of Cape Cod | 42 |
Rooftree | 60 |
Renovations | 79 |
Fishing | 89 |
Midsummer | 173 |
PART | 179 |
Hidden House | 181 |
The Big Cove | 205 |
Missing Cards | 217 |
Rain | 228 |
The White Elephant | 237 |
Full House | 257 |
The North and South Faces | 100 |
The Barn | 117 |
Plain Living | 123 |
Money | 131 |
Sailing | 142 |
Tennis | 158 |
Florida | 272 |
Leaving | 284 |
Indian Summer | 301 |
Notes on Sources | 321 |
Acknowledgments | 325 |
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The Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer Home George Howe Colt Limited preview - 2012 |
The Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer Home George Howe Colt Limited preview - 2004 |
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