Colonial Craftsmen
Title | Colonial Craftsmen PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | JHU Press |
Total Pages | 172 |
Release | 1999-07-20 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | 9780801862281 |
Describes the shops, working methods, and products of the different types of tradesmen and craftsmen who shaped the early American economy.
The Colonial Craftsman
Title | The Colonial Craftsman PDF eBook |
Author | Carl Bridenbaugh |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | 258 |
Release | 2012-05-04 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0486144739 |
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.
Colonial Craftsmen: The Age of Pride
Title | Colonial Craftsmen: The Age of Pride PDF eBook |
Author | United States National Museum |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 12 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Colonial Living
Title | Colonial Living PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | JHU Press |
Total Pages | 168 |
Release | 1957 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780801862274 |
Describes the industries, schools, society, culture, and growth of the coastal settlements during the colonial period.
Colonial Craftsmen and the Beginnings of American Industry
Title | Colonial Craftsmen and the Beginnings of American Industry PDF eBook |
Author | Edwin Tunis |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 159 |
Release | 1972 |
Genre | Decorative arts |
ISBN |
The Blacksmiths
Title | The Blacksmiths PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | Cavendish Square Publishing |
Total Pages | 56 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN |
Introduces the history of blacksmithing and discusses the techniques, products, well-known blacksmiths, and commercial importance of this trade in colonial America.
Artisans in the North Carolina Backcountry
Title | Artisans in the North Carolina Backcountry PDF eBook |
Author | Johanna Miller Lewis |
Publisher | University Press of Kentucky |
Total Pages | 224 |
Release | 2014-07-15 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0813161614 |
During the quarter of a century before the thirteen colonies became a nation, the northwest quadrant of North Carolina had just begun to attract permanent settlers. This seemingly primitive area may not appear to be a likely source for attractive pottery and ornate silverware and furniture, much less for an audience to appreciate these refinements. Yet such crafts were not confined to urban centers, and artisans, like other colonists, were striving to create better lives for themselves as well as to practice their trades. As Johanna Miller Lewis shows in this pivotal study of colonial history and material culture, the growing population of Rowan County required not only blacksmiths, saddlers, and tanners but also a great variety of skilled craftsmen to help raise the standard of living. Rowan County's rapid expansion was in part the result of the planned settlements of the Moravian Church. Because the Moravians maintained careful records, historians have previously credited church artisans with greater skill and more economic awareness than non-church craftsmen. Through meticulous attention to court and private records, deeds, wills, and other sources, Lewis reveals the Moravian failure to keep up with the pace of development occurring elsewhere in the county. Challenging the traditional belief that southern backcountry life was primitive, Lewis shows that many artisans held public office and wielded power in the public sphere. She also examines women weavers and spinsters as an integral part of the population. All artisans -- Moravian and non-Moravian, male and female -- helped the local market economy expand to include coastal and trans-Atlantic trade. Lewis's book contributes meaningfully to the debate over self-sufficiency and capitalism in rural America.