People who make things

how American craftsmen live and work

1st ed.

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Author

Carolyn Meyer

Publication

1975 - Atheneum Publishers, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

50,000 words, Guess

Page Count

200 pages

Identifiers

Open LibraryOL5055648M
Internet Archivepeoplewhomakethi00meye
ISBN-100689500122
ISBN-139780689500121
Goodreads3059630

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LibraryThing1715528
Library of Congress Control Number74018189
OCLC Control Number1056744
Better World Books9780689500121

Classifications

DDC745.5/0973
LCCTT23 .M48 1975

Description

Traces the history of spinning and weaving, patchwork and quilting, silversmithing, jewelry making, glassblowing, pottery, woodworking, and bookbinding and examines the lives of two or three artisans working in each craft.

Subjects

Topics

Artisans Handicraft Juvenile literature Handicraft, juvenile literatureArtisans -- United States -- Juvenile literatureHandicraft -- United States -- Juvenile literature

Places

United States

Genres

Juvenile literature

Other Editions

People who make things: how American craftsmen live and workAtheneum Publishers1975-01-01

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