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SynopsisFrom the first European settlements in the New World to the modern-day farm, the barn continues to be a symbol of country life in North America. The classic red barn of Vermont topped with a rooster weather vane; the hewn-log enclosure of Appalachia, whose planks are weathered by generations of rain, wind, and sun; the silo-sided storage barn of the Midwest, whose all-weather siding glistens in the sun -- all these are images you will find in The Barn. With more than 90 photographs and detailed descriptions of barns from across the United States and Canada, this book is a definitive look at a lasting testament to American individualism, community spirit, and hard work., The most picturesque scenes of rural America often feature a barn. Our stirring photographic tour of these nostalgic farm structures illustrates some of the most distinctive regional interpretations of barn design and construction around the country, including round, octagonal, stone, and bank barns. This beautiful, full-color book depicts different ways in which historic structures have been preserved, adapted, or rehabilitated. Nancy Mohr lives in a converted barn in Unionville, Pennsylvania. Her work has appeared in Smithsonian, Ladies Home Journal, House Beautiful, Town & Country, Art and Antiques, and other publications., The most picturesque scenes of rural America often feature a barn. Our stirring photographic tour of these nostalgic farm structures illustrates some of the most distinctive regional interpretations o