EBookClubs

Read Books & Download eBooks Full Online

EBookClubs

Read Books & Download eBooks Full Online

Book Adirondack Cabin Country

Download or read book Adirondack Cabin Country written by Paul Schaefer and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 1993-11-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collection of essays written by Paul Schaefer between 1921 and 1932, reflecting his growing awareness of the mountain culture.

Book Adirondack Ventures

    Book Details:
  • Author : Donald R. Williams
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 9780738545608
  • Pages : 138 pages

Download or read book Adirondack Ventures written by Donald R. Williams and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adirondack Ventures explores the early man-made features that were introduced into New York States great mountain and lake region. With some 200 rare photographs, this book recounts the memories of those who took part in the development of the Adirondacks, an area that covers one quarter of the state. To open up these millions of acres, pathways and roadways and, later, small airports and railways were constructed. To enhance the use and enjoyment of the wilderness, bikeways and ski slopes, as well as amusement parks and golf courses, were built. Adirondack Ventures explores the early man-made features that were introduced into New York States great mountain and lake region. With some 200 rare photographs, this book recounts the memories of those who took part in the development of the Adirondacks, an area that covers one quarter of the state. To open up these millions of acres, pathways and roadways and, later, small airports and railways were constructed. To enhance the use and enjoyment of the wilderness, bikeways and ski slopes, as well as amusement parks and golf courses, were built.

Book Cabin Style

    Book Details:
  • Author : Dian Zillner
  • Publisher : Schiffer Book for Collectors
  • Release : 2004
  • ISBN : 9780764320194
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book Cabin Style written by Dian Zillner and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 500+ beautiful photographs feature cabin style decor ideas and collectibles from the early 1900s to the 1960s. Over 75 pieces of Indiana hickory furniture are shown in advertisements and/or actual furnishings. Companies include Old Hickory Chair Co., Rustic Hickory Furniture Co., and the Indiana Willow Products Co. Many Rustic, Arts & Crafts and Western furniture pieces are also featured. Other chapters profile pinecone pottery, camp blankets, souvenirs, vintage sports equipment, and camping and picnicking collectibles. Excellent resource for dealers and collectors.

Book Adirondack Style

Download or read book Adirondack Style written by Ann Stillman O'Leary and published by Clarkson Potter. This book was released on 2002-05-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ADIRONDACK STYLE, the first book to take a comprehensive look at rustic design today, celebrates--in words and images--a style that is being referenced in homes from Maine to California.

Book The Adirondacks  1931 1990

    Book Details:
  • Author : Donald R. Williams
  • Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
  • Release : 2003
  • ISBN : 9780738511566
  • Pages : 132 pages

Download or read book The Adirondacks 1931 1990 written by Donald R. Williams and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For decades, the vast Adirondack wilderness has beckoned. Some, having sampled the treasury of Adirondack art and literature, are drawn by its spectacular beauty; many are lured by its year-round sports and recreational opportunities; others are enticed by its health-giving qualities-the clear air, sparkling waters, and refreshing woodlands. The Adirondacks: 1931-1990 celebrates the years in which the six-million-acre preserve truly became a people's park. With some two hundred rare images, the book includes views of the Winter Olympics held at Lake Placid in 1932, attended by thousands from the world over. It applauds the American boys working in the CCC camps in the Adirondacks during the Great Depression. It follows the steamboats as they ply Lake George and the Fulton Chain and other lakes, as well as the railroads as they bring in more and more visitors. It traces the rise and fall of the grand hotels and their successors: the cabins, motels, cottages, second homes, and campsites of the motoring public. It highlights the music, the architecture, the animals, the crafts-the more recent history of the Adirondack culture.

Book An Adirondack Cabin

Download or read book An Adirondack Cabin written by Margaret Sidney and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book An Adirondack Cabin  a Family Story

Download or read book An Adirondack Cabin a Family Story written by Margaret Sidney and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-12 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from An Adirondack Cabin, a Family Story: Telling of Journeyings by Lake and Mountain, and Idyllic, Days in the Heart of the Wilderness The little Duke, his cheeks aglow, and his yellow hair tossed 03 from his face, crowded up to his side. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Book Adirondack Home

Download or read book Adirondack Home written by Ralph R. Kylloe and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2005 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capturing the unique design principles of the Adirondack style of home design, full-color photographs and detailed descriptions provide a tour of the design and d cor of fifteen Adirondack homes, including boathouses, riverside cabins, and grand historic camps, looking at various interpretations of the style and offering a detailed resource section iture. Plus, learn how to discover additional storage nooks around the house. Ideal for anyone looking to reorganize, this book includes ways to contain hobbies, collections, tools, office materials, media, and more; and great ideas for using outbuildings and sheds for additional storage. 'Home Storage' is an essential resource. ovided by the nation's top designers and architects; construction blueprints available for every home; and planning and design advice, and tips throughout. lanning on building a shed or having one installed on a property. A complete guide to the types of sheds available, it offers tips for adding storage systems and other accessories, and building information that is geared to both the novice do-it-you rselfer and ith maps, photographs, illustrations, and at the out

Book An Adirondack Cabin  A Family Story Telling of Journeyings by Lake and Mountain  and Idyllic Days in the Heart of the Wilderness

Download or read book An Adirondack Cabin A Family Story Telling of Journeyings by Lake and Mountain and Idyllic Days in the Heart of the Wilderness written by Margaret Sidney and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-19 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book An Adirondack Cabin

    Book Details:
  • Author : Margaret Sidney
  • Publisher : Nabu Press
  • Release : 2014-02-25
  • ISBN : 9781293737064
  • Pages : 456 pages

Download or read book An Adirondack Cabin written by Margaret Sidney and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-02-25 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Book Woodswoman

    Book Details:
  • Author : Anne Labastille
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 1991-10-11
  • ISBN : 0140153349
  • Pages : 289 pages

Download or read book Woodswoman written by Anne Labastille and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1991-10-11 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ecologist Anne LaBastille created the life that many people dream about. When she and her husband divorced, she needed a place to live. Through luck and perseverance, she found the ideal spot: a 20-acre parcel of land in the Adirondack mountains, where she built the cozy, primitive log cabin that became her permanent home. Miles from the nearest town, LaBastille had to depend on her wits, ingenuity, and the help of generous neighbors for her survival. In precise, poetic language, she chronicles her adventures on Black Bear Lake, capturing the power of the landscape, the rhythms of the changing seasons, and the beauty of nature’s many creatures. Most of all, she captures the struggle to balance her need for companionship and love with her desire for independence and solitude. Woodswoman is not simply a book about living in the wilderness, it is a book about living that contains a lesson for us all.

Book Adirondack Style

    Book Details:
  • Author : f-Stop Fitzgerald
  • Publisher : Universe Pub
  • Release : 2011
  • ISBN : 9780789322661
  • Pages : 217 pages

Download or read book Adirondack Style written by f-Stop Fitzgerald and published by Universe Pub. This book was released on 2011 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the definitive book on the style, architecture, design, and natural beauty of the Adirondack Great Camps. The Adirondack Great Camps as well as their furnishings are some of the most iconic of American architecture and design. Harkening back to nineteenth-century tycoons and continuing today, this style is driven by the call to a simpler life in harmony with these mountains. Approximately forty of these camps both historic and contemporary and their glorious environments represent this celebration of one of America's true regional treasures. An afterword by a curator of The Adirondack Museum highlights the craft tradition of the Great Camps. The wild beauty and serenity of the Adirondacks have always attracted those who sought a simpler life and a connection to nature. This is a land of spectacular beauty, with iconic elements such as the sugar maple and white birch; bobcat, beaver, and moose; majestic loon and great blue heron. It should come as no surprise then, that the robber barons and business tycoons of the 1800s turned to this leafy haven to escape the urban jungle. They constructed compounds in and around Raquette Lake as rustic getaways, and these grand structures became known as the Great Camps of the Adirondacks. Each Great Camp was more beautiful than the next. The rough-hewn, timber exteriors contrasted the elegant interiors, which included complex stonework and hand-carved furniture. Natural elements such as tree roots, fungi, twigs, and bark, often played an integral part in the décor--the simple yet elegant Adirondack chair has become an international symbol of leisure. Today, approximately 40 Great Camps have survived, including 10 that are National Historic Landmarks. Some are open to the public as landmarks and lodges, while others remain in private hands. These structures echo the greatness of their past and enhance the natural beauty of the region, while providing us with a link to our nation's rich history of environmental preservation balanced with economic growth. Just the list of camp names reads like a history of the Adirondacks: Sagamore, Hedges, Pine Knot, Waldheim, The Point, Santanoni, Top Ridge, White Pine, Clear Lake, Prospect Point, Northbrook, Whiteface Lodge, Carolina, Regis/Applejack, Gull Rock, Huntington, Pritz, Three Star, Wononah, Wellscroft, Birch Point, Pinebrook, Hemlock Ledge, North Point, Bluff Point at Raquette Lake, Lake Placid Lodge, Moss Ledge, Wildair, Winnetaska, Boulder Isle, Sekon, Kildare, Uplands, Minnowbrook, Uncas, Covewood, Big Moose Chapel, Potluck, Albedor, and Paownyc.

Book Forest and Crag

    Book Details:
  • Author : Laura Waterman
  • Publisher : State University of New York Press
  • Release : 2019-02-28
  • ISBN : 1438475322
  • Pages : 980 pages

Download or read book Forest and Crag written by Laura Waterman and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2019-02-28 with total page 980 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling story of our ever-evolving relationship with mountains and wilderness. Thirty years after its initial publication, this beloved classic is back in print. Superbly researched and written, Forest and Crag is the definitive history of our love affair with the mountains of the Northeastern United States, from the Catskills and the Adirondacks of New York to the Green Mountains of Vermont, the White Mountains of New Hampshire, and the mountains of Maine. It’s all here in one comprehensive volume: the struggles of early pioneers in America’s first frontier wilderness; the first ascent of every major peak in the Northeast; the building of the trail networks, including the Appalachian Trail; the golden era of the summit resort hotels; and the unforeseen consequences of the backpacking boom of the 1970s and 80s. Laura and Guy Waterman spent a decade researching and writing Forest and Crag, and in it they draw together widely scattered sources. What emerges is a compelling story of our ever-evolving relationship with the mountains and wilderness, a story that will fascinate historians, outdoor enthusiasts, and armchair adventurers alike. Laura Waterman and Guy Waterman (1932–2000) volunteered for the United States Forest Service and for hiking and conservation organizations, maintaining the Franconia Ridge Loop for almost two decades. They were awarded the American Alpine Club’s 2012 David R. Brower Award for outstanding service in mountain conservation, and the Waterman Fund to preserve wildness and service the alpine areas across the Northeast was established in 2000. Laura and Guy wrote numerous articles and books on the outdoors, including The Green Guide to Low-Impact Hiking and Camping, Wilderness Ethics: Preserving the Spirit of Wildness, and Yankee Rock & Ice: A History of Climbing in the Northeastern United States. Laura’s memoir, Losing the Garden: The Story of a Marriage, recounts their thirty years of homesteading.

Book Adirondack Characters and Campfire Yarns

Download or read book Adirondack Characters and Campfire Yarns written by William J. O'Hern and published by . This book was released on 2005-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Adirondack Cabin

Download or read book The Adirondack Cabin written by Robbin Obomsawin and published by Gibbs Smith Publishers. This book was released on 2005-03-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tour of the beautiful and rustic camps of the Northeast, established in the early twentieth century by wealthy families, features beautiful indoor and outdoor photography ideal for builders and designers dreaming of building a retreat of their own.

Book Great Camps of the Adirondacks

Download or read book Great Camps of the Adirondacks written by Harvey H. Kaiser and published by David R. Godine Publisher. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author does a thorough job in explaining the beginnings of rustic architecture and why it has a permanent place in the culture. The mix of social background and the history of the early Adirondack camps provides a designers guidebook.

Book The Adirondack Kids

Download or read book The Adirondack Kids written by Justin VanRiper and published by North Country Books. This book was released on 2001-02-01 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Justin Robert is ten years old and likes computers, biking and peanut butter cups. But his passion is animals. When an uncommon pair of common loons takes up residence on Fourth Lake near the family camp, he will do anything he can to protect them.