"What is American country? In architecture and design, it represents the ideals of simplicity, utility, and purity of the pioneers who laid the foundations of modern America."--BOOK JACKET. "The hardy, pragmatic approach of these first European settlers lives on in the familiar silhouette of saltbox houses, in the timber and clapboard construction of many modern homes, in the pared-down beauty of Shaker furniture, in the exuberant color of Amish quilts, and in the distinctive red paint that distinguishes the American barn. Functional in origin, iconic in status, the ingredients and the spirit of American country retain an inspirational power today."--BOOK JACKET. "American Country features some of the most creative designers and architects, such as Deamer Phillips and Turner Brooks, currently working in New England, birthplace of the modern nation. Through exciting images and an illuminating text, Herbert Ypma explores America's design roots and shows how the best contemporary work continues to draw on the simple but beautiful aesthetic of the Shakers and the Puritan Founding Fathers."--Jacket
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