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The Craftsman

Author : Richard Sennett
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 0141919418
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)

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Download or read book The Craftsman written by Richard Sennett and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-02-05 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do people work hard, and take pride in what they do? This book, a philosophically-minded enquiry into practical activity of many different kinds past and present, is about what happens when people try to do a good job. It asks us to think about the true meaning of skill in the 'skills society' and argues that pure competition is a poor way to achieve quality work. Sennett suggests, instead, that there is a craftsman in every human being, which can sometimes be enormously motivating and inspiring - and can also in other circumstances make individuals obsessive and frustrated. The Craftsman shows how history has drawn fault-lines between craftsman and artist, maker and user, technique and expression, practice and theory, and that individuals' pride in their work, as well as modern society in general, suffers from these historical divisions. But the past lives of crafts and craftsmen show us ways of working (using tools, acquiring skills, thinking about materials) which provide rewarding alternative ways for people to utilise their talents. We need to recognise this if motivations are to be understood and lives made as fulfilling as possible.

The Craftsman

Author : Sharon Bolton
Publisher : Minotaur Books
ISBN 13 : 1250300045
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book The Craftsman written by Sharon Bolton and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2018-10-16 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharon Bolton returns with her creepiest standalone yet, following a young cop trying to trace the disappearances of a small town's teenagers. Florence Lovelady's career was made when she convicted coffin-maker Larry Grassbrook of a series of child murders 30 years ago in a small village in Lancashire. Like something out of a nightmare, the victims were buried alive. Florence was able to solve the mystery and get a confession out of Larry before more children were murdered, and he spent the rest of his life in prison. But now, decades later, he's dead, and events from the past start to repeat themselves. Is someone copying the original murders? Or did she get it wrong all those years ago? When her own son goes missing under similar circumstances, the case not only gets reopened... it gets personal. In master of suspense Sharon Bolton's latest thriller, readers will find a page-turner to confirm their deepest fears and the only protagonist who can face them.

Portraits of the American Craftsman

Author : Tadd Myers
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493003267
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Portraits of the American Craftsman written by Tadd Myers and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Stunning..." - Parade Magazine"A rare pictorial journey across America." - Bookpage Portraits of the American Craftsman is a collection of portraits of the people and products made in small workshops all over the country, with lyrical descriptions of what they make, who they are, and the tradition embedded in their trade. This book is a celebration of the handmade at a time when it’s being embraced by a new generation of DIY and local-focused consumers who are averse to the mass-produced. Award-winning photographer Tadd Myers is four years into a cross-country journey to capture images of the American craftsman engaged in his work. At a time when the public is growing disenchanted by the disposable items that litter the American landscape, the workers in Tadd’s portraits are still using human eyes to guide human hands; the objects they make carry the souls of their makers. His beautifully rendered photographs and profiles celebrate the thriving American culture of true craftsmanship, which is alive and well in all parts of the country: from the Steinway factory in Queens, NY to hatmakers in Tennessee; from a carousel works shop in Ohio to guitar makers in Texas; from hatmakers in Chicago to boatbuilders in Vermont. In the connected realm of photo-rich social media platforms such as Pinterest and Etsy, and in reaction to the mammoth corporations that create and sell us our wares, we’re seeing a boom of Americans of all ages re-evaluating the values that actually inspire them. Away from these conglomerates, the American craftsman keeps a different, more personal kind of work alive – work that is uniquely inspirational and genuine.

The Software Craftsman

Author : Sandro Mancuso
Publisher : Pearson Education
ISBN 13 : 0134052501
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book The Software Craftsman written by Sandro Mancuso and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2014-12-14 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Software Craftsman, Sandro Mancuso explains what craftsmanship means to the developer and his or her organization, and shows how to live it every day in your real-world development environment. Mancuso shows how software craftsmanship fits with and helps students improve upon best-practice technical disciplines such as agile and lean, taking all development projects to the next level. Readers will learn how to change the disastrous perception that software developers are the same as factory workers, and that software projects can be run like factories.

A Craftsman’s Legacy

Author : Eric Gorges
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 1616208368
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book A Craftsman’s Legacy written by Eric Gorges and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Colonial Craftsman

Author : Carl Bridenbaugh
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486144739
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book The Colonial Craftsman written by Carl Bridenbaugh and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excellent study examines lives and work of American cabinetmakers, silversmiths, pewterers, printers, painters, blacksmiths, and many other artisans, before 1775. "A fascinating study." — The New Yorker. 18 illustrations.

The Python Apprentice

Author : Robert Smallshire
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1788298667
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (882 download)

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Download or read book The Python Apprentice written by Robert Smallshire and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-06-21 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the Python skills and culture you need to become a productive member of any Python project. About This Book Taking a practical approach to studying Python A clear appreciation of the sequence-oriented parts of Python Emphasis on the way in which Python code is structured Learn how to produce bug-free code by using testing tools Who This Book Is For The Python Apprentice is for anyone who wants to start building, creating and contributing towards a Python project. No previous knowledge of Python is required, although at least some familiarity with programming in another language is helpful. What You Will Learn Learn the language of Python itself Get a start on the Python standard library Learn how to integrate 3rd party libraries Develop libraries on your own Become familiar with the basics of Python testing In Detail Experienced programmers want to know how to enhance their craft and we want to help them start as apprentices with Python. We know that before mastering Python you need to learn the culture and the tools to become a productive member of any Python project. Our goal with this book is to give you a practical and thorough introduction to Python programming, providing you with the insight and technical craftsmanship you need to be a productive member of any Python project. Python is a big language, and it's not our intention with this book to cover everything there is to know. We just want to make sure that you, as the developer, know the tools, basic idioms and of course the ins and outs of the language, the standard library and other modules to be able to jump into most projects. Style and approach We introduce topics gently and then revisit them on multiple occasions to add the depth required to support your progression as a Python developer. We've worked hard to structure the syllabus to avoid forward references. On only a few occasions do we require you to accept techniques on trust, before explaining them later; where we do, it's to deliberately establish good habits.

Craftsman Style

Author : Robert Winter
Publisher : Abradale Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Craftsman Style written by Robert Winter and published by Abradale Press. This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the country's leading authorities on the Arts and Crafts movement supplies informative text which complements the gorgeous color photography of the broad roof overhangs, comfortable porches and hand-hewn wooden details.

The Master Craftsman

Author : Kelli Stuart
Publisher : Revell
ISBN 13 : 149343571X
Total Pages : 377 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book The Master Craftsman written by Kelli Stuart and published by Revell. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 377 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1917, Alma Pihl, a master craftsman in the House of Fabergé, was charged to protect one of the greatest secrets in Russian history--an unknown Fabergé Egg that Peter Karl Fabergé secretly created to honor his divided allegiance to both the people of Russia and the Imperial tsar's family. When Alma and her husband escaped Russia for their native Finland in 1921, she took the secret with her, guarding her past connection to the Romanov family. Three generations later, world-renowned treasure hunter Nick Laine is sick and fears the secret of the missing egg will die with him. With time running out, he entrusts the mission of retrieving the egg to his estranged daughter, Ava, who has little idea of the dangers she is about to face. As the stakes are raised, Ava is forced to declare her own allegiance--and the consequences are greater than she could have imagined. This modern-day treasure hunt from award-winning author Kelli Stuart transports you into the opulent and treacherous world of the Russian Revolution to unearth mysteries long buried.

Stickley Style

Author : David M. Cathers
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0684856034
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Stickley Style written by David M. Cathers and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1999-10-05 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Archetype Press book.

The Unknown Craftsman

Author : Muneyoshi Yanagi
Publisher : Kodansha International
ISBN 13 : 9780870119484
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book The Unknown Craftsman written by Muneyoshi Yanagi and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 1989 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mr. Yanagi sees folk art as a manifestation of the essential world from which art, philosophy, and religion arise and in which the barriers between them disappear. The implications of the author's ideas are both far-reaching and practical.

The Craftsman

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 632 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Craftsman written by and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated monthly magazine in the interest of better art, better work and a better more reasonable way of living.

The Craftsman Woodturner

Author : Peter Child
Publisher : GMC Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781861080752
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book The Craftsman Woodturner written by Peter Child and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's the classic introduction to woodturning, revised and updated, and filled with facts on fundamentals, tools, techniques, and projects! Lathes, chisels, gouges, bowl turning, flat work, turning between centers, drilling, chuck selections, high-speed steel tools--you'll find them all here, fully illustrated. Fifteen practical and ornamental projects include tool handles; goblets; egg cups; a peppermill; an automatic tea dispenser; a chopping board; table and standard lamp bases; jar lids; dishes; round containers; and napkin rings. Decorate them--even work with laminated and checkerboard designs.

The Craftsman's Handbook

Author : Cennino Cennini
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486136620
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book The Craftsman's Handbook written by Cennino Cennini and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-04-30 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteenth-century handbook, written by a working artist of the day, reveals techniques of the masters in drawing, oil painting, frescoes, panel painting, gilding, casting, more. Direct link to artists of Middle Ages.

Craftsman-style Houses

Author : Fine Homebuilding
Publisher : Taunton
ISBN 13 : 9781561581054
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book Craftsman-style Houses written by Fine Homebuilding and published by Taunton. This book was released on 1995 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine discuss the popular 1920s small house design and feature new construction and remodelling projects, including a spa room, a deck, and a beach house

Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Revised & Expanded Second Edition

Author : Robert W. Lang
Publisher : Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1607659174
Total Pages : 647 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Great Book of Shop Drawings for Craftsman Furniture, Revised & Expanded Second Edition written by Robert W. Lang and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author measured original Stickley furniture pieces to create these detailed plans, not available from any other source. The author is a Master Cabinet Maker and Executive Editor at Popular Woodworking Magazine. Intermediate woodworkers can use these plans to build authentic replicas of valuable period pieces at low cost. The ongoing renaissance of the Craftsman style has already lasted longer than the original period, and is here to stay. Furniture making is part of the fastest growing category -- "woodcrafts" -- in the $31 billion craft industry.

American Craftsmen

Author : Tom Doyle
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0765337517
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (653 download)

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Download or read book American Craftsmen written by Tom Doyle and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cursed by a Persian sorcerer and haunted by ancestors after a mission gone wrong, magician Army Captain Dale Morton is targeted by Major Michael Endicott, who would protect Dale despite Dale's possibly demonic nature.