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Products in Eric Sloane's America |  | |  | American Barns and Covered Bridges
by Eric Sloane
Lovingly written book, accompanied by the author's own sketches, depicts Maine-styled barns attached to houses, an "open" log barn in Virginia, a 2,088-foot covered bridge at Clark's Ferry, Pennsylvania, and a host of other structures.
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|  | American Yesterday
by Eric Sloane
Immensely enjoyable book lovingly describes careers of dowsers, tithingmen, sawyers, nailers, plumbum-men (plumbers), barber-surgeons, sellmongers, fence-viewers, and other old-time artisans and craftworkers. 96 black-and-white illustrations.
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|  | A Celebration of Bells
by Eric Sloane, Eric Hatch
Spirited reminders of yesteryear, clamoring bells in all their forms ring of America and freedom. In this charmingly illustrated book, two nostalgia experts share their enthusiasm for the subject, covering types, sounds, and world-famous bells.
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|  | The Cracker Barrel
by Eric Sloane
Sloane re-creates the country store in all its delightful moods: as a meetinghouse, a public forum, and entertainment center. Sage opinions on everything from capitalism to "the good old days." 55 illustrations.
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|  | Diary of an Early American Boy: 1805
by Eric Sloane
A noted historian complements an authentic 19th-century journal of New England farm life with an explanatory narrative and 72 delightful drawings. This deluxe hardcover edition is a keepsake treasure.
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| |  | Eric Sloane's America: Paintings in Oil
by Michael Wigley, Mimi Sloane
Eric Sloane's evocative oils of America's landscape and material culture shimmer with immense historical and nostalgic appeal. This original hardcover collection gathers nearly a hundred of his finest paintings, with subjects ranging from New England to the American Southwest.
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|  | Eric Sloane's Weather Book
by Eric Sloane
A beautifully illustrated book of enlightening lore for outdoorsmen, farmers, sailors, and anyone who has ever wondered whether to take an umbrella when leaving the house. 87 illustrations.
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|  | For Spacious Skies: A Sketchbook of American Weather
by Eric Sloane
The finest cloud painter of his generation travels back in time to explore how early American farmers interpreted and embraced weather signs. Features 74 illustrations, including 16 magnificent full-color paintings.
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|  | Look at the Sky and Tell the Weather
by Eric Sloane
Delightful blend of serious meteorology and beautiful illustrations takes readers on a voyage of discovery — from the Canadian Rockies to northern New England. 43 black-and-white illustrations.
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|  | A Museum of Early American Tools
by Eric Sloane
Describes scores of tools and the wooden and metal artifacts made with them. Covers farm and kitchen implements, as well as the tools of curriers, blacksmiths, and other craftsmen. 184 black-and-white illustrations.
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|  | Once Upon a Time: The Way America Was
by Eric Sloane
Nostalgic text and drawings brim with gentle philosophies and descriptions of how we used to live — self-sufficiently — on the land, in homes, and among the things built by hand. 44 line illustrations.
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|  | Our Vanishing Landscape
by Eric Sloane
Charming anecdotes about a bygone era describe networks of canals, corduroy roads, and turnpikes; waterwheels and icehouses; colorful road signs and their painters; circus folk; and more. 81 black-and-white illustrations.
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| |  | The Seasons of America Past
by Eric Sloane
Seventy-five illustrations depict cider mills and presses, sleds, pumps, stump-pulling equipment, plows, and other elements of America's rural heritage. A section of old recipes and household hints adds additional color.
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