Isbn: 9781932399301 - builder's apprentice: a memoir (5 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Good. In 1986, Andy Hoffman quit an engineering job, declined acceptances for graduate school at Harvard and Berkeley and accepted a carpenter's job in Nantucket. Unbeknownst to him, he had entered the world of high-end custom building. Within four years, he was supervising the construction of a 29,000 square-foot mansion on a 180-acre estate in Fairfield County Connecticut. This is a book about his personal and professional growth along that journey, from apprentice to builder through the tutelage of a seasoned and hard-nosed builder. It describes how uniquely high-end homes are built for select clients, a glimpse into the lives of the blue-collar workers, architects, engineers and clients that come together to make these projects a reality. At its core, this is a coming-of-age story, a celebration of the pursuit of creative impulses and a story about defying the rules and finding a personal calling in life.…

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Paperback. Condizione: Good. In 1986, Andy Hoffman quit an engineering job, declined acceptances for graduate school at Harvard and Berkeley and accepted a carpenter's job in Nantucket. Unbeknownst to him, he had entered the world of high-end custom building. Within four years, he was supervising the construction of a 29,000 square-foot mansion on a 180-acre estate in Fairfield County Connecticut. This is a book about his personal and professional growth along that journey, from apprentice to builder through the tutelage of a seasoned and hard-nosed builder. It describes how uniquely high-end homes are built for select clients, a glimpse into the lives of the blue-collar workers, architects, engineers and clients that come together to make these projects a reality. At its core, this is a coming-of-age story, a celebration of the pursuit of creative impulses and a story about defying the rules and finding a personal calling in life.…

Condizione: Very Good. : En 1986, Andy Hoffman dejó su trabajo como ingeniero y rechazó ofertas de posgrado en Harvard y Berkeley para convertirse en carpintero en Nantucket. Sin saberlo, se adentró en el mundo de la construcción de viviendas de lujo. En pocos años, supervisaba la construcción de una mansión de más de 2.600 metros cuadrados en Connecticut.Este libro es una crónica de su crecimiento personal y profesional, desde aprendiz hasta constructor. A través de esta historia de madurez, el autor explora la vida de los trabajadores, arquitectos e ingenieros que hacen realidad proyectos únicos, celebrando la búsqueda de los impulsos creativos y la valentía de encontrar una vocación personal desafiando las normas establecidas. EAN: 9781932399301 Tipo: Libros Categoría: Literatura y Ficción Título: Builder's Apprentice: A Memoir Autor: Andrew J. Hoffman Editorial: Huron River Press Idioma: en Páginas: 352 Formato: tapa blanda.…

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 352 pages. 8.94x5.98x1.02 inches. In Stock.