The American Porch: An Informal History of an Informal Place

The former American History editor explores the creation and restoration of an essential part of a twentieth-century home’s identity—the American porch.

“In this delightful look at an American icon, journalist and documentary scriptwriter . . . Dolan traces the history of the porch, using this history to explore subjects such as architecture, history, slavery, colonialism, trade, anthropology, sociology, consumer behavior, and publishing.” —Library Journal

In 1981, Michael Dolan and his wif...