Colonial Craftsmen
18 total works
A history of woodworking craftsmen in colonial America, describing their tools, materials, and workmanship.
Traces the history of shipbuilding in the American colonies and describes each step in the building of an eighteenth-century ship.
Surveys the history of printing in colonial America, describing the work of the early printers, the development of the free press, and the printer's craft and technique.
Gives a brief history of the development of the profession of schoolmaster in colonial America.
Discusses the history, materials, and technique of glassmaking in the American Colonies.
Examines the art of the siversmith in colonial times.
Describes the enterprise and commercial development that peddlers brought to the colonies before the establishment of general stores.
Describes how four staples--candles, soap, brooms, and cider--were made in colonial times.
Presents background information on cloth making in the colonies and describes the various techniques involved.
Traces the history of architecture in the American colonies, describing the influence of existing styles and the needs of environment.
Surveys the history and technique of shoemaking in colonial America.
Discusses the motivation, materials, and techniques of the first "artists" in colonial America--the sign painters--and how their works contribute to a better understanding of early American history and society.
All about hatters!!!!