Once Upon a Time: The Way America Was

Eric Sloane

ISBN 10: 0486444112 / ISBN 13: 9780486444116

Published by Dover Publications Inc., 2005

About this Item

"This book is about once-upon-a-time in America." -- Eric Sloane. Writer and artist Eric Sloane had an abiding love for America and worked throughout a long and productive life to capture the American spirit in word and picture. The America Sloane loved was rooted in the simple virtues of our native soil: love of freedom, respect for the individual, sensible frugality, and determined self-reliance -- all of which went to make up what Sloane perceived as our true American heritage. Nowhere is this heritage more amply portrayed than in the work and ways of the early Americans in our pioneer days. In this book you will listen to Sloane's talk of home and hearth, farm and field, and see all manner of tools, utensils, buildings and rural scenes rendered in his finely detailed and lively drawings. A visit to America of "once-upon-a-time" brings us home to a land whose pioneer spirit endures, even amid the rapid and radical changes of our times.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Once Upon a Time: The Way America Was
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486444112
• ISBN 13: 9780486444116
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

A visit to the America of "once-upon-a-time" brings us home to a land whose pioneer spirit endures, even amid the rapid and radical changes of our times.

"This book is about once-upon-a-time in America." — Eric Sloane. This nostalgic text brims with gentle philosophies and descriptions of how we used to live — self-sufficiently — on land, in homes, and among things built by hand. The author's charming illustrations celebrate our heritage and the spirit that nurtured it, but also recall the vanished joys of America's pioneer past—44 line illustrations.
 

• Stunning Illustrations: Features 44 of Eric Sloane's finely detailed pen-and-ink drawings that bring early American life to vivid reality.
• Rich Nostalgia: Captures the essence of "once-upon-a-time" in America, celebrating the values and traditions of a simpler era.
• Engaging Narratives: Combines storytelling with history, providing insight into the lives and ingenuity of early Americans.
• Cultural Heritage Focus: Highlights the pioneer spirit of freedom, self-reliance, and frugality that defined the American character.
• Historical Tools and Artifacts: Showcases all manner of tools, utensils, and structures, offering a window into the craftsmanship of early settlers.
• Timeless Lessons: Offers reflections on enduring virtues, connecting readers to the foundations of American heritage in a rapidly changing world.

Eric Sloane’s Once Upon a Time: The Way America Was is a tribute to the pioneering spirit and a heartfelt reminder of the virtues that shaped our nation. Through his words and art, Sloane invites readers to reconnect with an America of resilience, authenticity, and timeless values.

About the Author

The books of Eric Sloane celebrate the time-honored traditions of early America and remind us of the ties that forever bind us to them. A prolific artist, Sloane created nearly 15,000 paintings and drawings over his lifetime, many of which enhance his delightful books of bygone days.