The Hamptons: Life Behind the Hedges
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (909 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810934310 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Illustrated in the book are mansions, bungalows, cottages and glass houses spanning a hundred years of American design.. Reveals the exteriors and interiors of private homes and gardens of the popular Long Island resort area
--Jill Lightner. A surprisingly practical side of the Hamptons is disclosed in "Field of Dreams," where photos of corn, potatoes, and wheat threshing reveal the down-home roots of this farming community. From the manicured lawns enclosed by privet hedges to the wide, sandy beaches and gentle surf, the Long Island landscapes shown here are both elegant and wild, extremely modern and utterly traditional. This is exactly as it should be; the photos provide such a feast for the eyes, any additional information would merely detract from their loveliness. "For the Love of Blue" provides the perfect pictures to help beachcombers survive gray winter days; t
Kurt Grussendorf said Hampton's Blue/Montauk Memories. From potato fields to ponds to the surf itself: Here is a book that captures some of the more down-home aspects of Hampton's living. If you are looking for garish, modern, and minimalist beach homes and the nocturnal party haunts of celebrities this is not the book for you. But if you like green privet hedges and masses of lush blue hydrangeas and cozy reading nooks and old friends sitting on the beach and watching the waves--welcome aboard! And who can resist the Dalm. a customer said Five Stars. Sweet little book. Great photos and text. A book to look through occasionally by women who have homes there. "Love this book!" according to Antonio Miami. Love the book! Great photography!