The unusual lifestyle of the Shakers lives on in their architecture, furniture, crafts, and inventions. This book discusses the Shakers' origins and beliefs, and presents 200 color photos that illustrate their rich environment.
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The unusual lifestyle of the Shakers lives on in their architecture, furniture, crafts, and inventions. This book discusses the Shakers' origins and beliefs, and presents 200 color photos that illustrate their rich environment.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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New in New dust jacket. 0765117738. This specific hardback book is in new condition with a hard board cover that has sharp edges and corners and has a tight binding. The pages are clean, crisp, unmarked and uncreased. The dust jacket is in new condition with no discernible wear. We package all books in custom cardboard book boxes for shipment and ship daily with tracking numbers.; "Although only a handful of the Brothers and Sisters of America's unique Shaker community are left, the Shaker legacy lives on in the architecture, furniture, crafts, and inventions they created. Shakers were famous for their unusual way of life, for the excellence and simplicity of their work, and for the dance worship from which they drew their name. A comprehensive and insightful text discusses the origins and beliefs, the work and daily life of these remarkable people, and more than 200 full-color photographs taken especially for this book by Michael Freeman richly illustrate their environment and creativity. More than a book of architecture and design, Shaker: Life, Work and Art is a celebration of this fascinating American society and a tribute to their pursuit of perfection."; 11.2 X 9.1 X 1.1 inches; 272 pages.
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Fine in Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 272 pages, illustrated in color. "For more than 200 years, the Shakers pursued their unique way of life, based on equality and communalism. Today, only a handful are left, but the Shaker legacy will live on in the creations they left behind. This book is the first comprehensive, full color book on this remarkable society." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET.
