Barns of Wisconsin (Revised Edition) |
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| Author:
| Apps, Jerry |
| Series title: | Places along the Way Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87020-453-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2010 |
| Publisher: | Wisconsin Historical Society
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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In this new edition of his classic book, award-winning author Jerry Apps shares a unique perspective on the great barns of rural Wisconsin. Digging deep as both an enthusiast and a farmer, Apps reaps a story of change: from the earliest pioneer structures to the low steel buildings of modern dairy farms, barns have adapted to meet the needs of each generation. They've housed wheat, tobacco, potatoes, and dairy cows, and they display the optimism, ingenuity, hard work, and...
More Description In this new edition of his classic book, award-winning author Jerry Apps shares a unique perspective on the great barns of rural Wisconsin. Digging deep as both an enthusiast and a farmer, Apps reaps a story of change: from the earliest pioneer structures to the low steel buildings of modern dairy farms, barns have adapted to meet the needs of each generation. They've housed wheat, tobacco, potatoes, and dairy cows, and they display the optimism, ingenuity, hard work, and practicality of the people who tend land and livestock.