A landmark publication in architectural history, this volume follows Rizzoli's tradition of such groundbreaking books asThe Houses of McKim Mead and White and Frederick Law Olmsted.An authoritative work, this large-size, lavishly illustrated volume provides an unprecedented look at houses built by early Dutch colonists in the northeastern United States, primarily along the Hudson River Valley and on Long Island, and explores the homes of the early Dutch settlers in their broader social context. It is the first book to investigate the meaning of the home and its aesthetics for the Dutch in America, and also the first to look at these houses as a form of art and craft.Featuring 200 spectacular new color photographs, beautifully styled in a manner that recalls Vermeer-evoking what might have been the ambiance of these homes hundreds of years ago-Dutch Colonial Homes in America is a pioneering book on a subject of great interest to historians, designers, architects, and preservationists, as well as enthusiasts of American architecture. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.