Description

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“A stunning, image-driven examination of the "uniquely American symbol of home and hearth” —BuzzFeed (Books Gift Guide)

"Lavishly illustrated, this book by a Cincinnati native tells the story of America through its iconic structure — the log cabin. In lively prose," —Columbus Dispatch

"The perfect holiday gift for grown-ups who graduated past Lincoln Logs," —Mother News Network

Like a wooden security blanket that Americans reach for when times get tough, the log cabin has endured as a uniquely American symbol of home and hearth. This strain of cabin fever is no fleeting trend: It has struck at regular intervals since the early 1900s, when log cabin vacations first became an option for an increasingly mobile America. Now the cozy cabin aesthetic is found, like a collective fantasy, in every corner of our national culture. But how did it all begin?

This is an image-driven history of log cabins in America. Exploring the log cabin’s hidden past, this book draws on colonial diaries and journalistic accounts, as well as paintings, illustrations, and graphics to show how the log cabin—once derided as a poor immigrant’s hovel—became an American institution and a modern ambition. Bursting with quirk, charm, and fascinating trivia, The Log Cabin is the perfect companion for cabin dwellers, vacationers, and daydreamers alike.

About the Author

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A working writer for over a decade, Andrew Belonsky has contributed to The New York Times, The Guardian, Rolling Stone, Jezebel, The Daily Beast and Out magazine. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Praise For…

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A stunning, image-driven examination of the "uniquely American symbol of home and hearth
— BuzzFeed (Books Gift Guide)

This book will teach you literally everything you ever wanted to know about log cabins...This book is as enjoyable as playing with Lincoln Logs was when you were a kid.... Belonsky does well to highlight the myriad connections we as a culture have to the log cabin.
— The Manual