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Book SynopsisIncluding an entire chapter of new material, 85 new illustrations, and updates to previous chapters, this edition of Ensminger's classic work will appeal to students and scholars in cultural and historical geography, folklore and vernacular architectural history, and American studies, as well as to general readers.
Trade ReviewReading the second edition of The Pennsylvania Barn is like sitting at the kitchen table with an old friend. -- Stephen Gordon CRM: Journal of Heritage Stewardship 2005 The Pennsylvania Barn belongs on the shelf of all students of the vernacular landscape. It is hard to imagine that this monumental work will ever be displaced by a new interpretation. -- Robert W. Reynolds Vernacular Architecture Newsletter 2004
Table of ContentsContents: List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction1 The Origin of the Pennsylvania Barn 2 Classification of the Pennsylvania Barn 3 The Evolution of the Pennsylvania Barn 4 Diffusion and Distribution of the Pennsylvania Barn 5 The Future of the Pennsylvania Barn 6 The Pennsylvania Barn Updated: New Insights, Corrections, and AmendmentsAppendix A Supplemental Sightings of Pennsylvania Barns Appendix B Classification of Pennsylvania Barns by Charles Dornbusch Glossary References and Selected Bibliography Index
