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This collection of vintage postcards portrays the quiet villages, white sand beaches, historic homes, and privet-lined lanes that are the essence of Long Island’s Hamptons. Stunning in their color, detail, and composition, these cards—originally photographs—depict a place and a way of life that has all but disappeared. Filled with the high drama of celebrity, the glorious architecture of the time, and the quiet splendor of the East End’s landscapes and seascapes, The Lost Hamptons brings back the experience of a world all but swallowed by the march of time.
wonderful find!Reviewed by Fledgling Chef, 2007-05-09
This collection of vintage postcards, with a well written history of the Hamptons, was a lovely surprise. I bought this initially as a gift but kept it for myself and ordered a second copy to give away.
Love Letter to This Love Letter to the HamptonsReviewed by Anonymous, 2004-07-14
Steven Petrow's beautiful book on the Hamptons brings that part of the world -- some of which has been lost to time -- to brilliant life. His well-researched and concise history makes the colorful postcards seem even more vivid in their depiction of the lifestyle of the Hamptons. As a history buff, the book satisfied my appetite for learning the Hampton's story; as a casual reader looking for something to flip through on a lazy summer afternoon, I have found myself coming back to this book again and again. As Cole Porter might say, it's a de-lovely depiction that I am going bring as a treat to my East Coast friends when I visit them.
hampton hamsters!Reviewed by Anonymous, 2004-07-07
I lost my two pet hamsters, hampton and hampton. I thought this book would help me find them. It didn't, but the pictures were so pretty, I don't care about my hamsters any more.
A Perfect Reference Guide for TravelersReviewed by Patricia J. Norlander, 2004-06-08
My family and are planning a vacation to visit the Hamptons area later this summer. I picked this book up with the hope that it would give us a good basic historical overview about the area. It turns out this book is so much more than a standard history. The vintage photos that were collected for this book are so vivid they literally reach out and "touch" you and send your mind reeling backwards in time - a time that is seemingly "lost" as the author refers to in the title of the book.
This book will now be a companion guide for me and my family during our trip. We plan to seek out as many of the places pictured in the book and find out what they look like now so we can build a "before and after" album of our trip.
better times than these.....Reviewed by Anonymous, 2004-06-07
The Lost Hamptons's combination of text and postcards perfectly captures the mood, light, homes and society of a gracious bygone era. Spend a few hours with this beautiful book and experience the Hamptons in all their historic glory.
