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A craftsman's legacy : why working with our hands ... Read More

Gorges, Eric,(author.).

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Record details

  • ISBN: 9781616208363
  • ISBN: 1616208368
  • Physical Description: pages cm
  • Publisher: Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, [2019]

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
Introduction: from our hands -- The battle for ... Read More
Summary, etc.:
"The host of PBS's A Craftsman's Legacy makes the ... Read More
Subject: Handicraft > Philosophy.
Handicraft > Philosophy.
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1001 . ‡aGorges, Eric, ‡eauthor.
24512. ‡aA craftsman's legacy : ‡bwhy working with our hands gives us meaning / ‡cEric Gorges.
264 1. ‡aChapel Hill, North Carolina : ‡bAlgonquin Books of Chapel Hill, ‡c[2019]
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504 . ‡aIncludes bibliographical references.
520 . ‡a"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"-- ‡cProvided by publisher.
5050 . ‡aIntroduction: 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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