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A craftsman's legacy : why working with our hands gives us meaning / Eric Gorges with Jon Sternfeld.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Circulating Collection TT149 .G575 2019
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gorges, Eric, author.
- Sternfeld, Jon, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Handicraft--Philosophy.
- Handicraft.
- Artisans--Philosophy.
- Artisans.
- Physical Description:
- 244 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2019.
- 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"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [239]-244).
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Schaffer fund bookplate.
- ISBN:
- 9781616208363
- 1616208368
- OCLC:
- 1075545918
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