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Eric Sloane's evocative oils of America's landscape and material culture shimmer with immense historical and nostalgic appeal. This original hardcover collectio

Many drawings and diagrms to help the layman understand the mechanics of storms.

Looks at implements, inventions, and everyday items from early American life as well as examining schoolhouses and classroom equipment.