Stone By Stone: History Of New England's Stone Walls Details Once stretching an estimated 250,000 miles across the Northeast, New England’s stone walls tell a remarkable story of geology, agriculture, and early American life. In Stone by Stone, Robert Thorson traces these iconic walls from ancient mountains and Ice Age glaciers to the eighteenth-century farmers who cleared stones from their fields and built the walls that came to define the landscape. Blending natural and cultural history, Thorson reveals how each stone offers a glimpse into the forces—and people—that shaped New England. Dimensions 5.5 x 0.65 x 7.7 inches
Stone By Stone: History Of New England's Stone Walls Details Once stretching an estimated 250,000 miles across the Northeast, New England’s stone walls tell a remarkable story of geology, agriculture, and early American life. In Stone by Stone, Robert Thorson traces these iconic walls from ancient mountains and Ice Age glaciers to the eighteenth-century farmers who cleared stones from their fields and built the walls that came to define the landscape. Blending natural and cultural history, Thorson reveals how each stone offers a glimpse into the forces—and people—that shaped New England. Dimensions 5.5 x 0.65 x 7.7 inches