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The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest

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Seattle, Portland, Spokane, and other areas of the Pacific Northwest step out of the shadows of history in this incredibly well-researched, thorough book. The authors' writing is simultaneously accessible and commanding, and the photographs of historic buildings, antiques, and unearthed "treasures" are wonderful to peruse. It is a top-notch publication that informs those interested in this geographical locale, as well as those interested in the overall Arts and Crafts movement.

I went to the Seattle Bungalow Fair the last weekend in September 2007. I met both authors and talked to them about their book. They spent lots of time researching the book and are very knowledgeable about the Arts and Crafts movement. I have been able to peruse it but have not had a chance to read it from cover to cover. It is a great book to just look at the pictures and captions. I am looking forward to learning more about the movement here in the Northwest. They have captured the true essence of the Northwest Arts and Crafts Movement. I would highly recommend that if you are in to Arts and Crafts, Bungalows, Mission, etc. that this is a must have book.
Paula

This is not only a beautiful book; it is a major work of research. The authors have done an enormous amount of work, sleuthing out vanished firms, forgotten artists, and rare photographs of long-gone objects. The Arts and Crafts Movement created amazing houses and objects all over the world, and the Northwest was a center of activity. Styles changed; houses got torn down, furniture wore out, pottery and lamps got tossed. The result is a major tragedy. The authors of this book had trouble finding even photographs of much of the wonderful material created. However, today, we still have much excellent art and craft activity in the Northwest, thanks to the lasting legacy of concern for individual and handmade beauty. Unfortunately, mass-produced junk--worse and worse every year--is unavoidable. One hopes this book will arouse more interest in personal creativity at all levels.

This is a very well-done and informative book about the Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific Northwest. I live in a new version of a Craftsman style house and found this book of great interest. Recommend!