This delightful evocation of simpler times and the tools that built America has always held a special place in the hearts of lovers of Americana and Yankee inge

Excerpts from a teenager's diary interspersed with the author's comments and illustrations depict the lifestyle and crafts of rural New England.

Fascinating story of early American woodworking enthusiastically describes and clearly illustrates a wide array of axes, saws, planes, hammers, and other implem

This book underscores the important role that wood has played in the development of American life and culture. Covering such topics as the aesthetics of wood, w

This lovingly written book presents reliable records of such vanishing forms of architecture as the American barn and covered bridge. Delightful anecdotes accom