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Book Title
Craftsman's Legacy : Why Working with Our Hands Gives Us Meaning
Publication Name
A Craftsman’s Legacy
Title
A Craftsman’s Legacy
Subtitle
Why Working with Our Hands Gives Us Meaning
Author
Eric Gorges, Jon Sternfeld
Format
Hardcover
ISBN-10
1616208368
EAN
9781616208363
ISBN
9781616208363
Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Body, Mind & Spirit, Crafts & Hobbies
Topic
Inspiration & Personal Growth, General
Release Date
07/05/2019
Release Year
2019
Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
US
Item Height
1in
Item Length
8.6in
Item Width
5.7in
Item Weight
11.7 Oz
Publication Year
2019
Number of Pages
256 Pages

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A book for makers, for seekers of all kinds, an exhilarating look into the heart and soul of artisans--and how their collective wisdom can inspire us all. "Despite our technological advances, we're busier than ever, our lives more frazzled. That's why the handmade object, created with care and detail, embodying a history and a tradition, is enormously powerful. It can cut through so much and speak in ways that we don't often hear, or that we've forgotten." --Eric Gorges, from A Craftsman's Legacy In this joyful celebration of skilled craftsmen, Eric Gorges, a corporate-refugee-turned-metal-shaper, taps into a growing hunger to get back to what's real. Through visits with fellow artisans--calligraphers, potters, stone carvers, glassblowers, engravers, woodworkers, and more--many of whom he's profiled for his popular television program, Gorges identifies values that are useful for all of us: taking time to slow down and enjoy the process, embracing failure, knowing when to stop and when to push through, and accepting that perfection is an illusion. Most of all, A Craftsman's Legacy shows how all of us can embrace a more creative and authentic life and learn to focus on doing what we love.

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Publisher
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
ISBN-10
1616208368
ISBN-13
9781616208363
eBay Product ID (ePID)
10038764620

Product Key Features

Book Title
Craftsman's Legacy : Why Working with Our Hands Gives Us Meaning
Author
Eric Gorges, Jon Sternfeld
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Inspiration & Personal Growth, General
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Body, Mind & Spirit, Crafts & Hobbies
Number of Pages
256 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.6in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
5.7in
Item Weight
11.7 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Tt149.G575 2019
Reviews
"This is a book full of cool stuff and the people who do it . . . Like the kindred-spirit book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance , Gorges' narrative serves up the lessons that one learns from hard, deliberate, artful work . . . a fine read for DIYers looking to up their game--or get their hands callused in the first place." -- Kirkus Reviews "Invigorating . . . Digressions on the very real dangers of many of these jobs, the challenge of determining price, and the often circuitous path many artisans take before finding their place (as well as the role of failure in that path), satisfyingly round out the book. This is an impressive and emotionally rich appreciation of the work often taken for granted." -- Publishers Weekly "It's a serious tome that deals with the significance of work and with principles like honesty, integrity, and purpose, which oddly mirror the world of business. There is indeed much to ponder." --Booklist "A congenial and thoughtful host, Eric Gorges takes us on a guided tour of a rare species--resourceful individuals who buck the herd to build purposeful lives through self-employment at skilled crafts and trades." -- Peter Korn, author of Why We Make Things and Why It Matters, "A congenial and thoughtful host, Eric Gorges takes us on a guided tour of a rare species--resourceful individuals who buck the herd to build purposeful lives through self-employment at skilled crafts and trades." -- Peter Korn, author of Why We Make Things and Why It Matters, "This is a book full of cool stuff and the people who do it . . . Like the kindred-spirit book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance , Gorges' narrative serves up the lessons that one learns from hard, deliberate, artful work . . . a fine read for DIYers looking to up their game--or get their hands callused in the first place." -- Kirkus Reviews "Invigorating . . . Digressions on the very real dangers of many of these jobs, the challenge of determining price, and the often circuitous path many artisans take before finding their place (as well as the role of failure in that path), satisfyingly round out the book. This is an impressive and emotionally rich appreciation of the work often taken for granted." -- Publishers Weekly "A congenial and thoughtful host, Eric Gorges takes us on a guided tour of a rare species--resourceful individuals who buck the herd to build purposeful lives through self-employment at skilled crafts and trades." -- Peter Korn, author of Why We Make Things and Why It Matters
Copyright Date
2019
Lccn
2018-042246
Intended Audience
Trade
Illustrated
Yes

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