I post this here, for the artisanlly inclined and those who can related to the skilled hand, eye, and brain.

Shopcraft as Soulcraft...an inquiry into the value of work

A new book, to which many readers here may relate.

Matthew B Crawford

Penguin Press, NY, 2009

ISBN 978-1-59420-223-0

At y'r bookstore, or person can get it thru Inter-Library Loan program, if the Local Lender doesn't have it on the shelf.
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