{"product_id":"9781416539575","title":"Last Harvest: From Cornfield to New Town","description":"In \u003ci\u003eLast Harvest\u003c\/i\u003e, the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eHome\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Clearing in the Distance\u003c\/i\u003e tells the compelling story of New Daleville, a brand-new residential subdivision in rural Pennsylvania. When Witold Rybczynski first heard about New Daleville, it was only a developer's idea, attached to ninety acres of cornfield an hour and a half west of Philadelphia. Over the course of five years, Rybczynski met everyone involved in the transformation of this land -- from the developers, to the community leaders whose approvals they needed, to the home builders and sewage experts and, ultimately, the first families who moved in. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Always eloquent and illuminating, Rybczynski looks at this \"neotraditional\" project, with its houses built close together to encourage a sense of intimacy and community, and explains the trends in American domestic architecture -- from where we place our kitchens and fences to why our bathrooms get larger every year. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e As \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e said, \"Rybczynski provides historical and cultural perspective in a style reminiscent of Malcolm Gladwell, debunking the myth of urban sprawl and explaining American homeowners' preference for single-family dwellings. But Rybczynski also excels at 'the close-up,' John McPhee's method of reporting, where every interview reads like an intimate conversation, and a simple walk down neighborhood sidewalks can reveal a wealth of history.\" \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLast Harvest\u003c\/i\u003e is a charming must-read for anyone interested in where we live today -- and why -- by one of our most acclaimed and original cultural writers.","brand":"Scribner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47152471539952,"sku":"9781416539575","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781416539575_p0.jpg?v=1763727516","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781416539575","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}