For over a century, the small town of Seagrove, North Carolina, has been a hotbed of traditional ceramics production. Now, Charlotte Brown, the director of the Gallery of Art and Design at North Carolina State University, tells the fascinating tale of this creative center. She has produced a unique combination of image-filled coffee table book, informative history, and critical analysis that will appeal to ceramists, history buffs, and anyone who enjoys a good story. Going back 150 years, it traces the contentious relationships between Seagrove’s best known artisans, reveals their culture and methods, and provides descriptive analyses of outstanding examples of the potters’ art.