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Seller: Forgotten Books, London, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an extensive study of rural houses in Europe and the evolution of their architecture, particularly focusing on the evolution of the "hearth house." The hearth house is the most basic form of dwelling consisting of a central hearth utilized for heating and cooking that takes up much of the room's central space. The author explores this basic single-room house plan and how it has evolved into more elaborate and still widely used farmhouses in Europe today. This book traces the architectural history of these farmhouses and provides insight into how homes were designed and built during different periods, giving context to rural life throughout the ages. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781390075700_0
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