artisans

This book offers an " appraisal of historyEU(tm)s most game-changing mechanisms, with commentary that allows readers to get under the hood of inventions that have defined modern life as we know it....Each machine has a fascinating history and story that highlights its contribution to artisanal crafts." --publisher's website.

"Author Jessica Vitkus interviews today's craftivists as well as scholars who study handmade activism of the past. The full-color book includes interviews, historical context, and over 100 photos that show artists and art in action. Plus directions for a few projects to get you started on your own craftivist journey"--Back cover.

Photographs and text describe how colonial Americans made the things they needed such as chairs, baskets, tools, and clothing.

Men and women engaged in highly specialized trades, including a piano tuner, violin maker, master vintner, and an arborist, discuss their occupations, training, and the personal rewards of their work.

Provides information about the jobs people had during colonial times in America, how they learned the skills they needed, how jobs were chosen, and how modern work compares with that of the colonists.

Describes the horrible jobs that were performed during colonial times, including tar and pitch makers, whalers, and fur trappers.

Glasswright artisan Rani Trader struggles to make the right choices for herself and the future of the kingdom when King Hal calls upon her for help in seeking out allies after the Fellowship of Jair attacks Morenia.

Examines the lives and work of American craftsmen in the years before the Revolutionary War, showing them at work, at worship, at home, competing in their trades, striving to get ahead, and playing a dynamic role in bringing about American independence.

Presents brief historical information about the Southwest Pacific as well as descriptions of the cultures of the people and instructions for making craft projects representative of them.

Presents brief historical information about Scandinavia as well as descriptions of the cultures of the people of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and the area known as Lapland. Includes instructions for making craft projects representative of the people.