Machines: A Visual History

Dominic Chinea

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Language: English

Published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. Nov 2024, 2024

0241645549 / 9780241645543

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Neuware -The Repair Shop's Dominic Chinea takes you on an exploration of 100 essential machines found in the workshops and studios of the world's finest artisans and heritage craftspeople. Filled with stunning illustrations and lively, engaging text, The Repair Shop's Dom Chinea guides readers through this celebration of the history and uses of 100 machines that have allowed artisans to create beautiful items for centuries.Fans of prime-time TV series The Repair Shop and Make It at Market will not want to miss Dom's insightful and complete appraisal of history's most game-changing mechanisms, with commentary that allows readers to get under the hood of inventions that have defined modern life as we know it.Immerse yourself in the visual history of the world's most remarkable machines:- The sequel to 2022's Tools: A Visual History.- Explores inventions from the potter's wheel and grain mill to the sewing machine, printing press, wheel maker and plenty more.- Each machine is creatively profiled and deconstructed in pinpoint detail, with Dom Chinea's trademark insight and commentary.- Striking illustrations by award-winning artist Lee John Philips highlight the beauty of each tool.- A beautiful gift book with a vintage design.Each machine has a fascinating history and story to tell that highlights its contribution to artisanal crafts. And with every machine accompanied by beautifully ornate illustrations by Lee John Philips, Machines: A Visual History is certain to be a treasured volume for all creators, craftspeople and those who like to delve into how things work. 240 pp. Englisch.…

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Title
Machines: A Visual History
Author
Dominic Chinea
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley Ltd. Nov 2024
Publication year
2024
Condition
Neu
Binding
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Language
English
ISBN 10
0241645549
ISBN 13
9780241645543
Item weight
1,060 grams
Dimensions
259x226x27 mm

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