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[c1922]
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The book divided into chapters such as "Old New England Homes," "Sunday in the Country," and "Wild Flowers in Vermont," does indeed capture the true feeling of Vermont and America. Though the last pictures were taken in 1922, many of the photographs catch a glimpse of eras even before that. The interiors of historic houses, children in a horse-drawn cart, a timeless country road are all there, their charms as fresh as today. - from book jacket.
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1941
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Here is a book that will make you envious of Vermonters when the snow falls--if you are not already a citizen of that most engaging and individual of American states. For it is a delightful picture of winter life among Yankees living in a region in which winter means deep snow and the stillness of cold nights and the brittle crispness of sub-freezing days. To the farmer it means hard work; to the nature lover it means searching the fields and woods...
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"This expanded edition of an established work offers a generously illustrated natural history set in the context of the state's geologic and human pasts. A broad ecological overview written in engaging narrative for lay readers as well as naturalists, conservationists, and biologists, the book is enhanced with more than 140 photographs, drawings, maps, and diagrams. Also a practical guidebook, it directs people to where they can see what is being...
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c2009
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The captivating story of a small town coming back to life, grounded in an idea that will revolutionize the way we eat. Over the past 3 years, Hardwick, Vermont, a typical hardscrabble farming community of 3,000 residents, has jump-started its economy and redefined its self-image through a local, self-sustaining food system unlike anything else in America. Even as the recent financial downturn threatens to cripple small businesses and privately owned...