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Unbroken Circles : The Campground of Martha's Vineyard | 
| Author: Mary-jean Miner
Publisher: David R Godine
Category: Book
List Price: $35.00
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 1333147
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 1st
Pages: 120
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 9.2 x 0.7
ISBN: 1567921213
Dewey Decimal Number: 728.720974494
EAN: 9781567921212
ASIN: 1567921213
Publication Date: June 25, 2000
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The Methodist campground located in the small community of Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard has been beloved by generations of visitors and residents. It was here, in the years of the Civil War, that the first clusters of small Victorian homes were constructed, replacing the temporary tent platforms that provided shelter to the faithful who had come by side-wheeler to listen to the preaching emanating from the central Tabernacle. Today, these makeshift structures have been transformed into Victorian cottages of almost infinite variety, a colorful, decorative necklace of glorious, unrestrained architectural fancy and diversity. Families have gathered here for generations, not only to celebrate their faith but also to partake in the social rituals like Grand Illumination Night with its Chinese lanterns that have become an indelible part of our heritage.
These small houses, lovingly tended and idiosyncratically decorated, are splendid examples of the vernacular architecture commonly called "Carpenter Gothic." Adorned with endearing porches, furniture and flowers, they are reminders of a past when family life was close knit and central, faith was straightforward and uncomplicated, and twilight lasted forever, and here we see them beautifully recorded in 100 photographs, accompanied by a text describing the history, character, customs, and folklore of this quintessentially American community.
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| Customer Reviews:
The Campground of Martha's Vineyard October 13, 2005
Maureen J. Rick
L chose this book because it was featured on a trip to Martha's Vineyard and I love the photograph in it.
Buy it Now! May 17, 2001
Target Addict (Oak Bluffs, MA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Peruse this impressive volume and step out of your world and right into the Campground in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts. Experience all four seasons there through Betsy Corsiglia's lush photography, and learn it's history and meet it's inhabitants through Mary-Jean Miner's absorbing text. This book is a must-own for anyone who loves the Vineyard.
Great book January 17, 2001
Beautiful and insightful book on Martha's Vinyard. A must have book!!!
Beautiful and Insightful August 22, 2000
Michael Tivey (Boston, Mass.)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a wonderful book about such an inspiring and inspired place. The pictures are bold and bright, and the text is tremendous. Betsy and Mary-Jean have done a great service to the Campground and the Camp-Meeting Association by providing such insight and memories of the Campground experience. A must have book if you've ever been to Martha's Vineyard. Great first book... hoping for many more.
This Circle is Complete August 3, 2000
Marsha Farrington (Edgartown, Ma USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The true flavor of the Campgrounds has been captured in this marvelous book. Photos and script leads the reader through the delightful history of this endearing place. Watching it change over the past fifty years, I can say it never looked better. Although long overdue, the talents of these two gals brings the Campground to life. A book to be cherished.
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