Traditional Country Craftsmen - Brossura

Jenkins, J. Geraint

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1848681550 ISBN 13: 9781848681552

Casa editrice: Amberley Pub Plc, 2009

Riassunto

Until recently the country craftsman was an essential member of every rural community. His livelihood was generated by carrying on traditions which started more than a thousand years ago. Traditional Country Craftsmen provides a valuable history for anyone interested in the skills and crafts of bygone years. Photographs and line drawings enhance the text, bringing many country skills and crafts to life and provide the reader with an engaging and charming history of this aspect of country life. Traditional Country Craftsmen covers everything from 'Woodland Craftsmen', 'Metal and Straw Crafts' through to 'Stone and Clay Crafts' and 'Textile Crafts' and provides the reader with a fascinating account of rural skills.

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L'autore:

J. Geraint Jenkins is a prolific author and has written widely on the rural and maritime traditions of Wales. He has over thirty years experience as a member of the National Museum of Wales, at the Welsh Folk Museum and the Welsh Industrial and Maritime Museum.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Amberley Pub Plc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1848681550
• ISBN 13: 9781848681552
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 304