books about: craftsmanship

books about: craftsmanship

books:

Craftsmanship

The Violin Maker: A Search for the Secrets of Craftsmanship, Sound, and Stradivari (P.S.)
John Marchese

Harper Perennial, 2008

How does a simple piece of wood become the king of instruments? The violin does something remarkable, magical, and evocative. It is capable of bringing to life the mathematical marvels of Bach, the moan of a Gypsy melody, the wounded dignity of Beethoven's Concerto in D Major. No other instrument is steeped in such a rich brew of myth and ...

Woodworking Basics: Mastering the Essentials of Craftsmanship

Peter Korn

Taunton, 2003

Concise, compelling, the beginning of an addiction
I had nothing but a curiosity about woodworking when Amazon brought this book to my attention as a highly rated book for beginners. This book does an absolutely fabulous job of boiling the craft down to the basics for readers unfamiliar with the subject. This ...

The Soul of a Tree: A Master Woodworkers Reflections

George Nakashima

Kodansha International, 1988

Gorgeous and inspiring book
Like the books of James Krenov, "The Soul of a Tree" is as much a book about philosophy as it is about wood. And it's a good philosophy: slow down, take your time, play with the wood, and enjoy it. The book is really about the soul of Nakashima. He outlines some of ...

Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship (Robert C. Martin Series)

Robert C. Martin

Prentice Hall PTR, 2008

Applying the Boy Scout Rule...
When you do code maintenance, you can really "love" or "hate" a person that you do not even know just by the code he or she has written. Messy code almost always goes hand in hand with lower productivity, lower motivation, and a higher number of bugs. In the first ...

Getting Agencies to Work Together: The Practice and Theory of Managerial Craftsmanship

Eugene Bardach

Brookings Institution Press, 1998

On a seminal contribution for pracademics
The overarching practical suggestion of this book is that substantial public value is being lost due to insufficient collaboration in the public sector and that new ways of thinking and acting are necessary if systemic tendencies toward organizational fragmentation in ...

Farmhouse Ales: Culture and Craftsmanship in the Belgian Tradition

Phil Markowski

Brewers Publications, 2004

Highly recommended for the homebrewer
As a homebrewer, it's hard to read this book and not immediately want to brew. What's great about this title (and all of the others in this series) is that it can inspire anyone who's brewed before. For the less-adventurous among us, there's plenty of information ...

Barefoot on Holy Ground: Twelve Lessons in Spiritual Craftsmanship

Gloria Karpinski

Wellspring/Ballantine, 2001

Gets to the essence. . .
Barefoot on Holy Ground is a book that helps us remember what we already know and glean new pearls of wisdom that can help us walk our personal path with courage, discernment, and trust. It doesn't matter how "far along the path" you feel you are, or even if you have ...

Wild Brews: Culture and Craftsmanship in the Belgian Tradition

Jeff Sparrow

Brewers Publications, 2005

Wild Brews
Wild Brews covers those beer styles of Belgium that depend upon fermentation by wild yeast and bacteria, specifically East Flanders brown, West Flanders red and lambic. Although you may be under the impression, as I was, that a lambic brew could occur only in the ...

50 Secrets of Magic Craftsmanship

Salvador Dali

Dover Publications, 1992

50 Secrets for Dali Fans with a sense of humor
This book is a must for Dali fans who also have an interest in creating artworks themselves. A good sense of humour is required as much of the writing cannot be taken seriously. Some caution is required when choosing which "practical" suggestions are to be carried ...

An Ethic of Excellence: Building a Culture of Craftsmanship in Schools

Ron Berger

Heinemann, 2003

An educational inspiriation
This book is an inspiration! Written by a teacher, Berger outlines how his school has created a culture of excellence. Through the use of project based learning as the core of the curriculum, they inspire the students to create products of high standards. He explains ...

The Basics of Craftsmanship: Key Advice on Every Aspect of Woodworking from Fine Woodworking (Essentials of ...

Taunton, 1999

Good place to start
My desire to get back into woodworking after many, many years has led me to purchase about a dozen different books on setting up shop, buying tools, woodworking techniques, etc. Now I wish I had found this book much sooner. The book itself is a collection of articles ...

Musical Instruments: Traditions and Craftsmanship from Prehistory to the Present
Lucie Rault

Harry N. Abrams, 2000

At once a sumptuous gift for the music lover and a complete and authoritative reference that fills a major gap in our knowledge of music history, this beautifully illustrated book traces the evolution of musical instruments and their importance in different world cultures. Starting with prehistoric drums, the text sheds new light on the varied ...

Working with Wood: The Basics of Craftsmanship

Peter Korn

Taunton, 1993

Working With Wood: Dthe Basics of Craftsmanship
This is a wonderful book for those who really want to understand the basics of working with wood...how to do and do it well. It's easy to read, very descriptive and I highly recommend it. No fancy "stuff" ----just the classical basics.

Political Campaign Craftsmanship: A Professional?s Guide to Campaigning for Public Office
Edward Schwartzman

Transaction Publishers, 2006

The Workshop: Celebrating the Place Where Craftsmanship Begins

Scott Gibson

Taunton, 2003

working with wood
A book written with sensitivity along with a practical knowledge of the art of wordworking. It shows an understanding of the heart that goes into the creation of a work of art made from wood which is more than knowing how to use the tools of the craft.