Good Fences: A Pictorial History of New England's Stone Walls

Good Fences: A Pictorial History of New England's Stone Walls by Hubbell, William. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780892726769.

For this stunning new volume, photographer William Hubbell has turned his lens toward New Englands ubiquitous stone walls. Beginning with the basic geology of the region and why New England has so many darned rocks, he presents a chronological overview of the varying styles and methods of wall building, and includes conversations with six contemporary wall builders. The result is a surprising and refreshing look at stone walls and at the history of New England.