A Reverence for Wood

Eric Sloane
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Refreshingly written, delightfully illustrated book remarks expansively on the resourcefulness of early Americans in their use of this valuable commodity — from the crafting of furniture, tools, and buildings to the use of such by-products as charcoal and medicine. "One of Sloane's best books." — Library Journal. 69 black-and-white illustrations.
Genres: HistoryNonfictionWoodworkArtReferenceNatureArchitectureAgricultureAmericanaAmerican
111 Pages

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