Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1862
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0027002284
The Book of Trades
Anonim
The Book Of Trades
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Bibliography and the Book Trades
Hugh Amory
Author : Hugh Amory
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780812203905
Bibliography and the Book Trades by Hugh Amory Pdf
Hugh Amory (1930-2001) was at once the most rigorous and the most methodologically sophisticated historian of the book in early America. Gathered here are his essays, articles, and lectures on the subject, two of them printed for the first time. An introduction by David D. Hall sets this work in context and indicates its significance; Hall has also provided headnotes for each of the essays. Amory used his training as a bibliographer to reexamine every major question about printing, bookmaking, and reading in early New England. Who owned Bibles, and in what formats? Did the colonial book trade consist of books imported from Europe or of local production? Can we go behind the iconic status of the Bay Psalm Book to recover its actual history? Was Michael Wigglesworth's Day of Doom really a bestseller? And why did an Indian gravesite contain a scrap of Psalm 98 in a medicine bundle buried with a young Pequot girl? In answering these and other questions, Amory writes broadly about the social and economic history of printing, bookselling and book ownership. At the heart of his work is a determination to connect the materialities of printed books with the workings of the book trades and, in turn, with how printed books were put to use. This is a collection of great methodological importance for anyone interested in literature and history who wants to make those same connections.
The Book of Trades, Or Library of the Useful Arts..
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1806
Category : Industrial arts
ISBN : OXFORD:N11454644
The Book of Trades, Or Library of the Useful Arts.. by Anonim Pdf
Book of Old-Time Trades and Tools
Anonymous
Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2005-10-27
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780486443423
Book of Old-Time Trades and Tools by Anonymous Pdf
Lavishly illustrated primer on the work of tailors, shoemakers, calico printers, millers, and 29 other craftworkers provides valuable insights on Victorian working class culture. More than 700 illustrations.
The Book of English Trades
John Souter
Author : John Souter
Publisher : Franklin Classics Trade Press
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0343684861
The Book of English Trades by John Souter Pdf
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Trans-Saharan Book Trade
Graziano Krätli,Ghislaine Lydon
Author : Graziano Krätli,Ghislaine Lydon
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9789004187429
The Trans-Saharan Book Trade by Graziano Krätli,Ghislaine Lydon Pdf
Concerned with the history of scholarly production, book markets and trans-Saharan exchanges in Muslim African (primarily western and northern Africa), as well as the creation of manuscript libraries, this book consists of a collection of twelve essays that examine these issues from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Durable Trades
Rory Groves
Author : Rory Groves
Publisher : Front Porch Republic Books
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-11-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725274150
Durable Trades by Rory Groves Pdf
With over thirty thousand occupations currently in existence, workers today face a bewildering array of careers from which to choose, and upon which to center their lives. But there is more at stake than just a paycheck. For too long, work has driven a wedge between families, dividing husband from wife, father from son, mother from daughter, and family from home. Building something that will last requires a radically different approach than is common or encouraged today. In Durable Trades, Groves uncovers family-centered professions that have endured the worst upheavals in history--including the Industrial Revolution--and continue to thrive today. Through careful research and thoughtful commentary, Groves offers another way forward to those looking for a more durable future.
Taking Care of Our Mother Earth
Celestine Aleck
Author : Celestine Aleck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1771741287
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The Night Gardener
George P. Pelecanos
Author : George P. Pelecanos
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006-08-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0759567875
The Night Gardener by George P. Pelecanos Pdf
Gus Ramone is "good police," a former Internal Affairs investigator now working homicide for the city's Violent Crime branch. His new case involves the death of a local teenager named Asa whose body has been found in a local community garden.The murder unearths intense memories of a case Ramone worked as a patrol cop twenty years earlier, when he and his partner, Dan "Doc" Holiday, assisted a legendary detective named T. C. Cook. The series of murders, all involving local teenage victims, was never solved. In the years since, Holiday has left the force under a cloud of morals charges, and now finds work as a bodyguard and driver. Cook has retired, but he has never stopped agonizing about the "Night Gardener" killings.The new case draws the three men together on a grim mission to finish the work that has haunted them for years. All the love, regret, and anger that once burned between them comes rushing back, and old ghosts walk once more as the men try to lay to rest the monster who has stalked their dreams. Bigger and even more unstoppable than his previous thrillers, George Pelecanos achieves in THE NIGHT GARDENER what his brilliant career has been building toward: a novel that is a perfect union of suspense, character, and unstoppable fate.
Understanding Global Trade
Elhanan Helpman
Author : Elhanan Helpman
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780674060784
Understanding Global Trade by Elhanan Helpman Pdf
Global trade is of vital interest to citizens as well as policymakers, yet it is widely misunderstood. This compact exposition of the market forces underlying international commerce addresses both of these concerned groups, as well as the needs of students and scholars. Although it contains no equations, it is almost mathematical in its elegance, precision, and power of expression. Understanding Global Trade provides a thorough explanation of what shapes the international organization of production and distribution and the resulting trade flows. It reviews the evolution of knowledge in this field from Adam Smith to today as a process of theoretical modeling, accumulation of new empirical data, and then revision of analytical frameworks in response to evidence and changing circumstances. It explains the sources of comparative advantage and how they lead countries to specialize in making products which they then sell to other countries. While foreign trade contributes to the overall welfare of a nation, it also creates winners and losers, and Helpman describes mechanisms through which trade affects a country's income distribution. The book provides a clear and original account of the revolutions in trade theory of the 1980s and the most recent decade. It shows how scholars shifted the analysis of trade flows from the sectoral level to the business-firm level, to elucidate the growing roles of multinational corporations, offshoring, and outsourcing in the international division of labor. Helpman’s explanation of the latest research findings is essential for an understanding of world affairs.
Trades, Quotes and Prices
Jean-Philippe Bouchaud,Julius Bonart,Jonathan Donier,Martin Gould
Author : Jean-Philippe Bouchaud,Julius Bonart,Jonathan Donier,Martin Gould
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-03-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107156050
Trades, Quotes and Prices by Jean-Philippe Bouchaud,Julius Bonart,Jonathan Donier,Martin Gould Pdf
A deep-dive into the heart of modern financial markets, the authors explore why and how people trade - and the consequences.
Jack of All Trades
The INSTANT-Series
Author : The INSTANT-Series
Publisher : Instant Series Publication
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX
Jack of All Trades by The INSTANT-Series Pdf
The Ultimate Learning Companion for the Modern Man/Woman Pursuing the Ways of the Timeless Renaissance “The knowledge of all things is possible” - Leonardo da Vinci ADDRESS TO: The One, who has an insatiable crave for acquiring new knowledge, developing new skills, or nurturing existing talents... You are here "reading this" right now because you want to be able to learn all sorts of things in a short amount of time, whether to further your understanding of the world, master your craftsmanship, or continue your never-ending quest for learning. By being knowledgeable... * You will be able to impress others with your wide array of knowledge, as a walking human-encyclopedia. * You will excel at whatever work you do, by being the smartest and brightest among your co-workers, colleagues, and peers. * You will move up in society and be ahead of the pack, as success is a proportion in relation to knowledge. Indeed, knowledge is power, but everlasting applied knowledge is omnipotent - as a "Jack of all trades." Being a "Jack of all trades" is not about being skilled with minimal superficialities, but with multiple specialties across all boards of platform. Now why would you want to opt for "Jack of all trades"? For the simple reason - never put all your eggs in one basket. You want to diversify and become well-rounded in your endeavors; however, on the other hand, you only have so much hours in a day to do things...let alone learn everything under the sun. Yet throughout history, there were those fascinating individualists of worldly culture, vast interests, myriad skills, remarkable erudition, and unfathomable capabilities - who we've come to know them as the "Renaissance men," who seem to not only KNOW everything...but DO everything as well. Now that's applied knowledge at its finest! What these polymaths could do is very real and obtainable, but the secret question is...how? Contained within "Jack of All Trades" - is everything you need to know about improving your learning and mastering your skills quickly, and what it takes to be a modern Renaissance person, or in this case "Jack of all trades." * How to hack the learning process that would normally take 10,000 hours minimum to master any skill (to go from apprentice to master) into only 1 week, so you're not limited to only able to master on average 7 skills in a person's lifetime. * How to properly pursue multiple things at once, which most people do completely wrong and end up getting nowhere, but do it right and you will not only find effective ways of doing things but approaching life as well. * How to read faster, listen better, and learn effectively with synchronized speed learning, that will take your learning experience to a whole new level. * How to develop a photographic memory to grasp and remember things at a glance and retain them with ease, so you won't forget anything. * How to get into teaching and be a great teacher yourself, to not only be more of a master of your crafts but leave your marks upon the world as your immortalized legacy (like the great Renaissance men of the past). ...and that's only barely scratching the surface - being compacted with tons of information to ultimate learning, studying, teaching, and mastering. Become the rare breed who is multi-talented with your multiple masteries and endless knowledge. Become the contradicting enigma other people are drawn to by your mysterious aura, attractive charisma, and refreshing ways of thinking, doing, and being. Become the multifaceted modern Renaissance man or woman. Who am I? I am the YOU that you shall soon to be. Until we meet, - Mr./Ms. Jack of all Trades
In the Eye of All Trade
Michael J. Jarvis
Author : Michael J. Jarvis
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 703 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807895887
In the Eye of All Trade by Michael J. Jarvis Pdf
In an exploration of the oceanic connections of the Atlantic world, Michael J. Jarvis recovers a mariner's view of early America as seen through the eyes of Bermuda's seafarers. The first social history of eighteenth-century Bermuda, this book profiles how one especially intensive maritime community capitalized on its position "in the eye of all trade." Jarvis takes readers aboard small Bermudian sloops and follows white and enslaved sailors as they shuttled cargoes between ports, raked salt, harvested timber, salvaged shipwrecks, hunted whales, captured prizes, and smuggled contraband in an expansive maritime sphere spanning Great Britain's North American and Caribbean colonies. In doing so, he shows how humble sailors and seafaring slaves operating small family-owned vessels were significant but underappreciated agents of Atlantic integration. The American Revolution starkly revealed the extent of British America's integration before 1775 as it shattered interregional links that Bermudians had helped to forge. Reliant on North America for food and customers, Bermudians faced disaster at the conflict's start. A bold act of treason enabled islanders to continue trade with their rebellious neighbors and helped them to survive and even prosper in an Atlantic world at war. Ultimately, however, the creation of the United States ended Bermuda's economic independence and doomed the island's maritime economy.
The Book of Trades
Anonim
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1851
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:179279661
The Book of Trades by Anonim Pdf
A Dictionary of Old Trades, Titles and Occupations
Colin Waters,Waters Colin Titford John
Author : Colin Waters,Waters Colin Titford John
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2005-03-07
Category : Reference
ISBN : 1846748844
A Dictionary of Old Trades, Titles and Occupations by Colin Waters,Waters Colin Titford John Pdf
In our own time, the world of work has changed enormously and some of the once familiar names and terms have fallen into disuse only to be understood with the help of a dictionary. For instance, who now know what buddle boys, claquers, dobbers, hokey pokey men, rogue spotters and sperviters are?Colin Waters' excellent dictionary explains the function of nearly 4,000 old trades, titles and occupations, and contains over 70 illustrations. It is a comprehensive reference book that will be widely welcomed and is sure to become a much used companion; especially to all those interested in family, social and local history.