Barns of New York—Rural Architecture of the Empire State

Of interest to local historians and students of historical architecture, this volume on the barns of New York State examines agricultural architecture and explores the cultural and social usage and history surrounding these important structures of rural life. The work is arranged thematically by building type, including dairy barns, poultry structures, silos, and miscellaneous outbuildings, and includes numerous historical and contemporary photographs and illustrations. Falk is a professor of material culture at the State University of New York, Oneonta. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)