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Summary: High Style and Sensual Elegance
Review: A gorgeous book that's an equally fascinating read. It transports one back in time to an era when sugar was king and the Caribbean was a place of great fortunes, sophistication and elegance. This is a unique coffee table book that's as informative and interesting as it is beautiful.
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Summary: Elegance and Sensuality
Review: A gorgeous book that's as interesting and informative as it is beautiful. While reading Caribbean Elegance, I found myself transported back in time to an era when sugar was king and great fortunes in the Caribbean facilitated a style both elegant and sensual. This is a fascinating account of a pivotal period in history as reflected through the style of the furniture.
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Summary: The real thing
Review: After having lived in the Caribbean islands for fifteen years I can say that this book really captures the easy yet refined feel of the fine local furniture, as well as the homes. I think most people think of beach shacks being down there, and don't realize how the local craftsman have perfected their art over the centuries. It's a pleasure to see once again the graceful native mahogany furniture, and the lovely homes open to the trade winds. Mr. Connors has captured the island ambiance, and explains in an easily understandable manner some of the reasons the local art forms developed as they did in relationship to their surroundings.
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Summary: Opulent Opus
Review: As a writer, I was impressed by the quality of the prose, and as a researcher, I appreciated the wealth of information Connors has managed to succinctly convey to give readers a good understanding of the history and other forces shaping this stunning style of furniture. To top off the intellectual feast, we get delicious and evocative photographs which make us feel we are actually there in these beautiful homes on the gorgeous islands of the Caribbean.
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Summary: Caribbean Excellence!
Review: Caribbean Elegance, how the title is only the tip of what lies between the cover as it is such a wonderful book to always have at hands reach for small mind vacations after a long day of work! The author has done a fantastic job of educating one about the Caribbean islands' history as well as the furniture. It is the only book that lives on my coffee table, and every person that visits is sure to pick it up and become so mesmerized by the writing and captivated by the photographs! It is impossible to not fall madly in love with this amazing find of a book! It is so easy to read be it that the author is obviously passionate about his work, as he leaves the reader feeling the island warmth from his detailed writings of Caribbean history. The photographs are so well placed, and beautiful! What a tasteful, well written, and charming book! Well done!! One must be careful though, as you will be sure to want your house filled with Caribbean antiques as I am now doing!
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Summary: Tasteful Richness of Design!
Review: Caribbean Elegance, how the title is only the tip of what lies between the cover as it is such a wonderful book to always have at hands reach for small mind vacations after a long day of work! The author has done a fantastic job of educating one about the Caribbean islands' history as well as the furniture. It is the only book that lives on my coffee table, and every person that visits is sure to pick it up and become mesmerized by the writing and captivated by the photographs! It is impossible to not fall madly in love with this amazing find of a book! It is so easy to read be it that the author is obviously passionate about his work, as he leaves the reader feeling the island warmth from his detailed writings of Caribbean history. The photographs are so well placed, and beautiful! What a tasteful, well written, and charming book! Well done!! One must be careful though, as you will be sure to want your house filled with Caribbean antiques as I am now doing!
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Summary: Extremely Helpful
Review: Doing research for island living and furniture, for clients here in the Bay Area, I found this book extremely helpful. Mr. Connors kept me reading, wanting to understand more of that wonderful period. Mr. Buck's photos were exquisite. Through both of their works, the understanding I received regarding that period of time in the Caribbean was and will be very useful to me. Thank you both.
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Summary: Incredible research
Review: I loved this book. It was well organized and interesting. Thanks for offering this book, and in such a timely manner. Caribbean elegance is one of the current design trends... of how customers want to decorate their homes. Your book was also beautifully presented, which was only appropriate for this incredible beauitful area of our country.
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Summary: Caribbean Elegance
Review: It will be so nice to have this book translate in French
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Summary: It Was Worth the Wait!
Review: Life in the Colonial Antilles, a subject that has languished in relative obscurity for too long, is given wonderful exposure in Michael Connors' gorgeous new book. Connors' well reseached and superbly written narrative, along with Bruce Buck's compelling photography combine in a charmingly designed book that will enhance coffee tables and libraries of everyone from antiques aficionados to anyone with even a passing interest in the islands of the Caribbean. I highly recommend Caribbean Elegance. Once you get it, you'll see that it has been well worth the wait.
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