Vanishing American Outhouse
by Ronald S. Barlow
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Author: Ronald S. BarlowEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1989-02
ISBN: 0933846029
Number of pages: 136
Publisher: Windmill Books
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Book Review: Wonderful book
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this book when it came out as a gift for my father's birthday, he always talked about the outhouse outside his school, from when he was growing up.
The book is humorous, but also a very interesting, and a touching look back at a different time in our history. My father got a kick out of it, but really, everybody that picked it up to thumb through it, couldn't put it down.
Summary of Vanishing American Outhouse
An irresistibly illustrated treasure of Americana no one can afford to be withoutThe universal appeal of The Vanishing American Outhouse hardly needs stating. Privately published, its single-copy sales through word of mouth have reached 50,000 and garnered rave reviews in periodicals ranging from The Old-House Journal to The New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and The Washington Post.
This history of this "necessary house," an endangered species, addresses every aspect of its development and nature as a fundamental of folk architecture. Rich in technical detail (including blueprints for building your own outhouse, should the need arise), it ranges from the most rudimentary wooden structure to a turreted wonder with multiple doors. Brimming with amusing anecdotes, traditional verses, and rare postcards, a superlative gift or coffee-table item, The Vanishing American Outhouse is destined for pride of place on the bathroom bookshelf.
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