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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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Thanks, I will investigate ASAP!

In the interim and on basically a very similar page, I can also recommend Nevil Shute's Round the Bend, an inspiring (yet exciting, G) novel about the value of spirituality in enhancing the practice of one's craft.
Regards, Joe


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I had to get a last-minuet thing from Amazon so ordered a copy. Looking forward to reading it.


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