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Product Identifiers

PublisherIndiana University Press

ISBN-100253223539

ISBN-139780253223531

eBay Product ID (ePID)99540141

Product Key Features

Number of Pages240 Pages

Publication NameHome of Her Own

LanguageEnglish

SubjectFeminism & Feminist Theory, Subjects & Themes / Architectural & Industrial, Buildings / Residential, General, Women's Studies

Publication Year2011

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaArchitecture, Social Science, Photography

AuthorNancy R. Hiller

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight36 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2011-019920

Reviews"I found this book enchanting from the beginning." -Kathryn Lofton, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and American Studies, Yale University, "I found this book enchanting from the beginning." Kathryn Lofton, Yale University, author of Oprah: The Gospel of Icon "Nancy Hiller is a premier cabinetmaker with a fondness for wood and old houses, and with a storyteller's feel for character. Here she offers us a gallery of women who have created distinctive homes, often in buildings that others had abandoned, sometimes after having been abandoned themselves, always with resourcefulness and imagination. As these women restore the outward fabric of houses and gardens and furnishings, they also restore the fabric of their lives. Hiller honors their skill and pluck, and Kendall Reeves, through his photographs, enables us to glimpse the beauty of their creations. After reading this book, you will see your own home place with fresh eyes." Scott Russell Sanders, Author of A Conservationist Manifesto (IUP 2009), "A wolf in sheep's clothing -- Betty Friedan disguised as Martha Stewart -- A Home of Her Own is a set of radical tales in female empowerment posing as a diversion for ladies who lunch." -- WFIU Artworks, Hiller charts the stories of 18 women for whom a house is more than just a roof over their heads. The tales of how these women managed to create distinctive spaces in the face of (and often spurred by) life's challenges are as relatable as they are inspiring. Although the accompanying photos exude an almost effortless grace, Hiller's text drives home an important restoration lesson: It won't be quick or easy, but it will be worth it., "Nancy Hiller is a premier cabinetmaker with a fondness for wood and old houses, and with a storyteller's feel for character. Here she offers us a gallery of women who have created distinctive homes, often in buildings that others had abandoned, sometimes after having been abandoned themselves, always with resourcefulness and imagination. As these women restore the outward fabric of houses and gardens and furnishings, they also restore the fabric of their lives. Hiller honors their skill and pluck, and Kendall Reeves, through his photographs, enables us to glimpse the beauty of their creations. After reading this book, you will see your own home place with fresh eyes." -Scott Russell Sanders, author of A Conservationist Manifesto, A lovely, brave and original book. Nancy's writing is compelling and her narrative makes one want to read the words as much as see the pictures., "I found this book enchanting from the beginning." -- Kathryn Lofton, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and American Studies, Yale University, The book is more than a brick-and-mortar description of these unique, comfortable and comforting homes or of decorating advice or ideas on paint color. It is an emotional journey, delving into women's unique relationship with the places they call home., A wolf in sheep's clothing-Betty Friedan disguised as Martha Stewart-A Home of Her Own is a set of radical tales in female empowerment posing as a diversion for ladies who lunch., A Home of Her Own is a collection of stories of women and their homes, the connections and relationships they have with their spaces and the work they put in to making it happen. The stories of these remarkable women are chronicled not only through their words but also the beautiful photographs of Kendall Reeves., "The book is more than a brick-and-mortar description of these unique, comfortable and comforting homes or of decorating advice or ideas on paint color. It is an emotional journey, delving into women's unique relationship with the places they call home." -her magazine for women, "A lovely, brave and original book. Nancy's writing is compelling and her narrative makes one want to read the words as much as see the pictures." -Johnny Grey, creator of the "unfitted kitchen" and author of The Art of Kitchen Design: Planning for Comfort and Style and Kitchen Culture: Reinventing Kitchen Design., "A wolf in sheep's clothing-Betty Friedan disguised as Martha Stewart-A Home of Her Own is a set of radical tales in female empowerment posing as a diversion for ladies who lunch." -WFIU Artworks, "A Home of Her Own is a collection of stories of women and their homes, the connections and relationships they have with their spaces and the work they put in to making it happen. The stories of these remarkable women are chronicled not only through their words but also the beautiful photographs of Kendall Reeves." -- alandesignstudioblog.blogspot.com, "Nancy Hiller is a premier cabinetmaker with a fondness for wood and old houses, and with a storyteller's feel for character. Here she offers us a gallery of women who have created distinctive homes, often in buildings that others had abandoned, sometimes after having been abandoned themselves, always with resourcefulness and imagination. As these women restore the outward fabric of houses and gardens and furnishings, they also restore the fabric of their lives. Hiller honors their skill and pluck, and Kendall Reeves, through his photographs, enables us to glimpse the beauty of their creations. After reading this book, you will see your own home place with fresh eyes." -- Scott Russell Sanders, Author of A Conservationist Manifesto (IUP 2009), A lovely, brave and original book. Nancy's writing is compelling and her narrative makes one want to read the words as much as see the pictures. --Johnny Grey, creator of the "unfitted kitchen" and author of The Art of Kitchen Design: Planning for Comfort and Style and Kitchen Culture: Reinventing Kitchen Design., Nancy's delightful, brave and original book... shows what comes about when women build their own homes. It breaks from the classic interior design format, so it has the missing bits included-mini-biographies of the individuals who have built against the odds, as well as indoor and outside photos. You get the whole picture, not just smart, primed-up, perfectly decorated interiors., "A Home of Her Own is a collection of stories of women and their homes, the connections and relationships they have with their spaces and the work they put in to making it happen. The stories of these remarkable women are chronicled not only through their words but also the beautiful photographs of Kendall Reeves." -alandesignstudioblog.blogspot.com, "Nancy's delightful, brave and original book... shows what comes about when women build their own homes. It breaks from the classic interior design format, so it has the missing bits included-mini-biographies of the individuals who have built against the odds, as well as indoor and outside photos. You get the whole picture, not just smart, primed-up, perfectly decorated interiors." -www.johnnygrey.com, "A wolf in sheep's clothing -- Betty Friedan disguised as Martha Stewart -- A Home of One's Own is a set of radical tales in female empowerment posing as a diversion for ladies who lunch." -- WFIU Artworks, "The book is more than a brick-and-mortar description of these unique, comfortable and comforting homes or of decorating advice or ideas on paint color. It is an emotional journey, delving into women's unique relationship with the places they call home." -- her magazine for women, Nancy's delightful, brave and original book . . . shows what comes about when women build their own homes. It breaks from the classic interior design format, so it has the missing bits included--mini-biographies of the individuals who have built against the odds, as well as indoor and outside photos. You get the whole picture, not just smart, primed-up, perfectly decorated interiors.

TitleLeadingA

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

Photographed byReeves, Kendall

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal747

Table Of ContentForeword by Patricia Poore Acknowledgments Introduction 1. A Painter's Haven 2. Trading Up 3. A House of Stone 4. Coming Home 5. Staying Home 6. A May-December Romance 7. Small Is Beautiful 8. Serial Monogamy 9. Thinking Inside the Box 10. Gratification Delayed 11. Love Lost, Then Found 12. Turn-of-the-Century Townhouse 13. Holding the World Together 14. Tenth Time's a Charm 15. Diverging from the Script 16. A Preference for Lawyers 17. Occupying Space 18. Home on the Range Bibliography

SynopsisIllustrated with more than 100 color photographs, A Home of Her Own showcases a wide variety of homes and tells the stories of their making., For some, home is simply a place to eat, sleep, and store possessions. For others, home offers intimate and rewarding opportunities for self-expression, becoming a reflection of taste, values, and even identity. The activities of constructing and maintaining a home can provide a sense of existential purpose, of belonging to a particular place along with others who have cared for that place before. Illustrated with more than 100 color photographs, A Home of Her Own showcases a wide variety of homes and tells the stories of their making.

LC Classification NumberNA7125.H62 2011