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A craftsman's legacy : why working with our hands gives us meaning Cover Image Book Book

A craftsman's legacy : why working with our hands gives us meaning

Gorges, Eric (author.). Sternfeld, Jon, (author.).

Summary: "The host of PBS's A Craftsman's Legacy makes the case that the craftsman's way--the philosophy, the skills, and the mindset--can provide a blueprint for all of us in our increasingly hurried, disposable world. In this book he tells the stories and shares the collective wisdom of these modern-day makers while also celebrating the culture of all craftsmen"--

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  • ISBN: 9781616208363
  • ISBN: 1616208368
  • Physical Description: print
    244 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2019.

Contents / Notes

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages [239]-244).
Formatted Contents Note: Introduction: from our hands -- The battle for perfection -- Tearing up floors -- Focus -- Forethought -- Sacrifice -- Falling for bikes -- Respect -- The give and take -- Underwater -- Finding peace -- Discovery -- Tradition -- Shrinking the world -- Legacy -- Individuality -- A special kind of stupid -- Connection -- Purpose -- A craftsman's legacy -- Conclusion: Day one -- Appendix: featured craftsmen.

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