TY  - BOOK
AU  - Felix,Paul
AU  - Ellis,Sian
AU  - Quinn,Tom
TI  - The book of forgotten crafts
SN  - 9781446353998 (ebook) :
AV  - T26.G7 
U1  - 680.941 22
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Cincinnati, Ohio, Newton Abbot
PB  - David and Charles
KW  - Material culture
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Handicraft
KW  - History
KW  - Artisans
KW  - Technology
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Nostalgia: general
KW  - thema
KW  - United Kingdom, Great Britain
KW  - Rural crafts
KW  - The arts: general issues
KW  - European history
KW  - Social & cultural history
KW  - Handicrafts, decorative arts & crafts
KW  - Home & house maintenance
KW  - Reference works
KW  - Self-sufficiency & 'green' lifestyle
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  - This title reveals the fascinating history of British craftsmanship in a series of interviews with leading crafters at work in Britain today; A history of time-honored trades and artistry, and stories of the modern craftspeople keeping the traditions alive-includes photos. Today, there is a resurgence in traditional trades and crafts as people look for sustainability and quality over mass-produced, foreign-made goods. The Book of Forgotten Crafts builds on that movement and reveals the fascinating history of British craftsmanship in a series of interviews with leading crafters at work today. Exploring a range of crafts-village workshop, decorative, basketry, textile, woodland, building, and sports and recreation-photographer Paul Felix and his collaborators profile potters, blacksmiths, glass blowers, pub sign designers, silversmiths, lobster pot makers, hedgelayers, thatchers, brick makers, bagpipe makers, gunsmiths, and many others
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