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256 kory Furniture' features fascinating history, contemporary finds, and more than 100 photographs of unique hickory furniture. Ralph Kylloe, the leading author on rustic design and furnishings, explores the history of hickory through illustrated vintage catalogs, museum and private collections, plus exquisite photography. With the growing interest on regional rustic furnishings, rustic art, and the natural rustic lifestyle, Kylloe has captured the significance of rustic furniture as an art form and the contribution that rustic artists make to the American artisan community. Although factory made, hickory furniture is a great American folk art. It has withstood the test of time-it is honest, beautiful, functional, and built to last for ages. Learn about hickory furniture, revisit the history and on-going evolution of the rustic movement in North America, and see hickory furniture for what it truly is-folk art at its finest. d images filled an entire generation with optimism and hope, and encouraged us all to dream big-the 'cowboy way.' & Parmesan Crown, Grilled Medallions of Pork in Black Cherry-Pepper r looking to m and th the e out

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The American West abounds with romance. It is a mythical place filled with lore and passion and history. It is a place of dreams. As the region welcomed humanity we developed shelters that both suited our needs and our technological abilities. Replete with the rugged, weather torn cabins of settlers from ages long ago such homes dot the countryside and are there for the visual enjoyment for all those wishing to feel the meaning of the West. Today the same small log cabins from years past have spoken deeply to us and are influencing our approach to the modern homes of today. The function of this book is to explore the romance of ever evolving Western architecture. With its many nuances the modern homes of the West have enculturated the passions of the region and have incorporated both the aesthetics and the history of the region. The homes in this book are examples of how the rugged environment of the west has influenced modern architecture

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