{"product_id":"quonset-hut-metal-living-for-the-modern-age-9781568985190","title":"Quonset Hut: Metal Living For The Modern Age","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen World War II came along  the American military found itself in need of a prefabricated  lightweight shelter that could be easily shipped and quickly assembled. The quonset hut  that sliced tube of corrugated metal  was the answer. Over a hundred thousand were produced as part of the war effort. In its aftermath  even more were built and existing huts were adapted to house the postwar population boom. Of course  it couldnt last: the American desire for permanence meant decay and neglect for many of these rough-and-ready shelters and quickie warehouses. But in the midst of its almost tragic tale of extinction  the quonset hut has emerged as an unexpected icon of Americana and an oasis of architectural imagination. Travel the back roads of America and you will find the quonsets distinctive shape enclosing everything from houses ofworship to houses of pancakes. Quonset Hut tells the story of this unique architectural phenomena  from its birth during WWII as a mass-production shelter to its new status as an icon of American pragmatism  ingenuity  perseverance  and individuality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45656393154613,"sku":"ByrdShop_1568985193","price":87.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781568985190.jpg?v=1781971560","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/quonset-hut-metal-living-for-the-modern-age-9781568985190","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}