A Day in the Life of a Colonial Cabinetmaker |
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| Author:
| Merrill, Amy French |
| Series title: | The Library of Living and Working in Colonial Times Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60853-729-7 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2009 |
| Publisher: | Rosen Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | PowerKids Press |
| Book Format: | Mixed media product |
| List Price: | USD $42.50 |
Book Description:
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In a day in the life of cabinetmaker William Smith, the complicated process of cabinetmaking is made clear as we step into his workshop for a peek at his methods. The importance of craftsmen in colonial society and the early-American work ethic are explained as Smith puts finishing touches to a typical eighteenth-century cabinet.
In a day in the life of cabinetmaker William Smith, the complicated process of cabinetmaking is made clear as we step into his workshop for a peek at his methods. The importance of craftsmen in colonial society and the early-American work ethic are explained as Smith puts finishing touches to a typical eighteenth-century cabinet.