The country blacksmith / David L. McDougall.
"Tells the story of the country blacksmith and his importance as the hub of village life. It describes his techniques, tools, and contribution to rural work, and includes the mythology of the blacksmith and the good fortune thought to be associated with horseshoes - and which way to hang them up! Th...
| Uniform Title: | Shire library ;
no. 735. |
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| Main Author: | |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Oxford ; Long Island City, NY :
Shire Publications,
2013.
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| Series: | Shire library ;
no. 735. |
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| Physical Description: | 64 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm. |
| Format: | Book |
| Summary: |
"Tells the story of the country blacksmith and his importance as the hub of village life. It describes his techniques, tools, and contribution to rural work, and includes the mythology of the blacksmith and the good fortune thought to be associated with horseshoes - and which way to hang them up! Thought at one time to be a declining craft, the recent revival in blacksmithing, with many young people taking up the craft in college courses, says something quite different ..." -- Publisher's description. |
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| Note: | Formerly CIP. |
| Call Number: | TT220 .M33 2013 |
| Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 58-60) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780747812319 (paperback) 0747812314 (paperback) |
| Action Note: |
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