[PDF.39ej] Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman

Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman

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 | #680966 in Books |  David R. Godine Publisher |  2013-10-31 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.00 x6.25 x.75l,1.05 | File type: PDF | 176 pages

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||30 of 33 people found the following review helpful.| Deeply Illuminating About What it Means to be Human|By James Gee|Why We Make Things is a book of introspection, history, scholarship, and enlightenment. Peter Korn deftly weaves stories of self, others, craft, and minds into a compelling and riveting narrative. In light of today’s widespread “Maker Movement”—most of it centered on digital tools&mdash|From Booklist|Drawing on his decades of experience handcrafting fine furniture, Korn’s previous books have primarily focused on teaching woodworking to neophytes, including the best-selling Woodworking Basic

The good life that society prescribes -- the untrammeled pursuit of wealth and fame, leisure and consumption -- often leaves some essential part of us malnourished. We may be capable, competent individuals yet find ourselves starved for avenues of engagement that provide more satisfying sustenance.

Furniture making, practiced as a craft in the twenty-first century, is a decidedly marginal occupation. Yet the view from the periphery can be illuminating. For woodwor...

You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.Why We Make Things and Why It Matters: The Education of a Craftsman   |  Peter Korn.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.

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