Country homes have a long, poetic history in the American landscape, from the simple clapboard cottage on the lake to the modernist retreat by the ocean. Rural Escapes offers many glimpses of each, and of the log cabins and mountain hideaways in between. It is an invitation to American culture like none other. Contributing editor Bo Niles and a team of top interiors writers provide a wealth of insights into these glorious homes -- the places we go when we want to be ourselves. * Organized thematically -- Colonial Charm, Rustic Beauty, New Frontier Spirit, and Contemporary Inspiration -- Rural Escapes celebrates the best and most enduring of American country architecture. * Filled with stunning photographs showing the diversity of the North American landscape and its architectural styles. Bo Niles is an interior design writer and former senior editor of Country Living. She has worked for many other magazines, including House & Garden, House Beautiful, American Home, and Made