Cræft: An Inquiry Into the Origins and True Meaning of Traditional Crafts

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Archaeology, History, European General, Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies
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Author: Alexander Langlands ISBN: 9780393635911
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Publication: January 2, 2018
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company Language: English
Author: Alexander Langlands
ISBN: 9780393635911
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication: January 2, 2018
Imprint: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English

“Hypnotic.… [Langlands] begins to see not just the beauty of an object.… but the deeper purpose for which each has been created.” —New York Times

Faced with an endless supply of mass-manufactured products, we find ourselves nostalgic for goods bearing the mark of authenticity—hand-made tools, local brews, and other objects produced by human hands. Archaeologist and medieval historian Alexander Langlands reaches as far back as the Neolithic period to recover our lost sense of craft, combining deep history with detailed scientific analyses and his own experiences making traditional crafts. Craft brims with vivid storytelling, rich descriptions of natural landscape, and delightful surprises that will convince us to introduce more craft into our lives.

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“Hypnotic.… [Langlands] begins to see not just the beauty of an object.… but the deeper purpose for which each has been created.” —New York Times

Faced with an endless supply of mass-manufactured products, we find ourselves nostalgic for goods bearing the mark of authenticity—hand-made tools, local brews, and other objects produced by human hands. Archaeologist and medieval historian Alexander Langlands reaches as far back as the Neolithic period to recover our lost sense of craft, combining deep history with detailed scientific analyses and his own experiences making traditional crafts. Craft brims with vivid storytelling, rich descriptions of natural landscape, and delightful surprises that will convince us to introduce more craft into our lives.

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