Storyteller Guitar

Larson, Doug

ISBN 10: 1554888875 / ISBN 13: 9781554888870

Published by Dundurn, 2011

Very good condition paperback with minimal wear. Contents are clean and bright throughout with no markings. Seller Inventory # 9999-99996116522

Synopsis:

Every object around us contains the history of all the people and places that brought it here. But rarely is that history explored. In this book, instead of breaking an object apart to reveal those stories, they are told by building the object a guitar named Storyteller from scratch.

The text and illustrations reveal the rich lives of the people, places, and projects that breathed life into it. The stories range from people who were pioneers in landscape restoration to those involved with automobile manufacturing. The places include the high arctic, tropical forests, and vertical cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment. The projects include stage plays, laser physics and the establishment of the first Canadian diamond mines. By bringing together these disparate stories in one musical instrument the book makes the argument that art, science, and history are part of everybody’s life.

About the Author:

Doug Larson is an award winning scientist, author, lecturer, instrument maker, and musician. Now an Emeritus Professor at the University of Guelph, he spends his time lecturing about the union of art and science and uses the Storyteller guitar as the touchstone to this philosophy.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Storyteller Guitar
Publisher: Dundurn
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good