Charles Long is also the author of How to Survive Without a Salary and Life After the City.
This volume is a fine, if concise, introduction to the joys and
problems of constructing living spaces with stone. In 11 chapters
and an epilog, Long details the basics of building with field
stone, taking each step in the rough chronology of the building
process. His prose is open and friendly, and the illustrations,
both line drawings and photographs, deepen the text. Long's
"compromise method" of construction provides a simpler method of
construction than has otherwise been traditionally embraced with
stone. A delight and an important work for the aspiring
nonprofessional stonemason. Highly recommended.--Alexander
Hartmann, Bloomsburg Univ., PA "Library Journal" (1/1/1999 12:00:00
AM)
[A] fascinating account.... The book provides detailed instructions
that will enable anyone to build a stone house.-- "Desert Sun"
(1/1/1999 12:00:00 AM)
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