Cowboy Style highlights todays Western furnishings-from meticulous leather-wrapped armoires to hand-carved mantelpieces depicting a trout stream or local wildlife. An extraordinary commitment of time plus a pure passion and singular creative vision are the hallmarks of the fine furnishings of the contemporary West. Todays artisans are creating works that are fresh; beautiful; meticulously crafted; sometimes nostalgic; often humorous; and always celebratory of both the region and its traditions. In Cowboy Style; Ewald interviews dozens of todays craftsmen; including Jimmy and Lynda Covert; Peter M. Fillerup; Mike Patrick; and Chris Chapman; and explores Cowboy deacute;cor for every room in the house!" . . . Dozens of full-color photographs take you into the homes of people who love the West and have furnished their living quarters with the finest western craftsmanship available." --American Cowboy Magazine "An excellent place to start. . . Ewald breaks down Western decor by individual U.S.-based designers that contributed to the look." -Toronto Star
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. A good overview of a deep subjectBy Lance1739Burton Perettis "Jazz in American Culture" does precisely what it set out it do. It adeptly examines how jazz music has related to American culture and society throughout various stages of its development. Peretti offers fascinating insight onto jazz as an expression of 1920s subculture; its role in the Civil Rights movement; and other ways that jazz has both influenced and reflected American culture in the 20th century. This is not exactly a "jazz history" per se; it is more of a cultural analysis; and it examines jazz from a perspective that is worthy of more attention from both musicologists and historians. "Jazz in American Culture" does not demand a thorough understanding of jazz history as a prerequisite; nor is it redundant to readers who already have such background knowledge. It would make an excellent companion piece to more traditional jazz histories such as Ted Gioias "History of Jazz" and Gunther Schullers "Early Jazz" and "The Swing Era;" adding its insightful social and cultural perspectives to the study of jazz history. Overall; "Jazz in American Culture" is extremely readable; and very informative. Its topic can certainly be explored in greater depth; but Perettis book is a concise overview of a complex and still emerging area of study.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Insightful and entertainingBy Joseph LibertiThe author expresses keen insight into the history of jazz. Nice job of making connections to social conditions extant at the time of various jazz styles emergence/ popularity. Great if you are a fan or a jazz educator.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy Robert F. SnyderModerately interesting. Could have used a few more anecdotes. Too "dry."