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Author: James A. Mulholland
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Published: 1981-07-04
Total Pages: 233
ISBN-13: 0817300538
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn the struggle to create an indigenous industry, in the efforts to encourage and support the work of metals craftsmen, in the defiance of British attempts to regulate manufacturing of metals, the colonial society developed a metals technology that became the basis for future industrial growth.
Author: Jack Salzman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1986-08-29
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780521266888
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is an annotated bibliography of 20th century books through 1983, and is a reworking of American Studies: An Annotated Bibliography of Works on the Civilization of the United States, published in 1982. Seeking to provide foreign nationals with a comprehensive and authoritative list of sources of information concerning America, it focuses on books that have an important cultural framework, and does not include those which are primarily theoretical or methodological. It is organized in 11 sections: anthropology and folklore; art and architecture; history; literature; music; political science; popular culture; psychology; religion; science/technology/medicine; and sociology. Each section contains a preface introducing the reader to basic bibliographic resources in that discipline and paragraph-length, non-evaluative annotations. Includes author, title, and subject indexes. ISBN 0-521-32555-2 (set) : $150.00.
Author: Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2004-08-02
Total Pages: 1583
ISBN-13: 1135956146
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFor a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.
Author: C. Keith Wilbur
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published:
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780762774647
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents the history of homebuilding as practiced by the colonists in preRevolutionary days.
Author: John G. Shea
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2012-12-27
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 0486157628
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRichly illustrated guide to Pennsylvania Dutch culture and craftsmanship, including measured drawings for building 50 representative pieces: chairs, tables, desks, many more. 250 illustrations. Bibliography.
Author: Paul Thomas Gundrum
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Published: 1974
Total Pages: 744
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: C. Keith Wilbur
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 1992-06-01
Total Pages: 124
ISBN-13: 0762799870
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplores the tools and technology that the American colonists use to build homes that could stand the test of time.
Author: Joan M. Marter
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 3140
ISBN-13: 0195335791
DOWNLOAD EBOOKArranged in alphabetical order, these 5 volumes encompass the history of the cultural development of America with over 2300 entries.
Author: W. Douglas McCombs
Publisher: SUNY Press
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 82
ISBN-13: 9780939072170
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOverview of cast iron hitching posts designed and manufactured in the nineteenth century.
Author: Henry J. Kauffman
Publisher:
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 172
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKA fascinating and informative survey of early metalworking trades. Each is covered in its own separate chapter: the blacksmith, whitesmith, edgetool maker, cutler, locksmith, wheelwright, gunsmith, nailer, and tinsmith. Introductory chapters describe and explain the blast furnace, forge, and iron foundry, processes that provided the raw material for the early metal trades. Quoting extensively from contemporary sources, Mr. Kauffman describes not only what was made, but also how it was made. Enhancing the text are more than 200 illustrations, many never before available. Here is the complete story told in straightforward words by an authority who has spent a lifetime working in, teaching, and writing about the early American metalworking trades. A valuable resource for the collector, practitioner, student, or anyone interested in American
