America's Painted Ladies is a magnificent orgy of sumptuous Victorians inside and out - the result of the authors having traveled some 40,000 miles and visiting hundreds of towns and cities in forty-seven states. In addition to being a celebration of history, color, and architecture, this book is also an inspiring celebration of people: their humor, their pride, their passion, their courage, and their triumphs as they relate in the book how their saving shabby Victorians from destruction has literally changed their lives and their communities and has resulted in a fascinating Victorian lifestyle brought about by pride in their beautifully restored homes. This book is illustrated with 402 magnificent full color photographs.