American Axe
The Tool That Shaped a Continent
Woodsman and forester Brett McLeod pays tribute to the axe with stunning photography and illuminating text that traces this historic hand tool’s evolution in form and function through North American culture and history.
The Hand Tool on the Cutting Edge of History In the hands of lumberjacks, homesteaders, farmers, and foresters, the axe forged a path to a new way of life in North America. This simple tool - "a wedge with an edge" - cleared forest for farmland, delivered raw materials for housing and heat, and fueled the fires of industry. Explore the axe's fascinating evolution from colonial innovation to today's collectors' obsession, from a hand-forged workhorse to a sleek modern specimen, from a weapon in wartime to a recreational pastime.
| Autor: | McLeod Brett |
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| ISBN: | 9781635861396 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Workman |
| Veröffentlicht: | 13.10.2020 |
| Untertitel: | The Tool That Shaped a Continent |
| Schlagworte: | ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Americana ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Americana Antiques & collectables Antiques, vintage and collectables CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Metal Work Decorative metalwork SPORTS & RECREATION / Outdoor Skills USA United States of America, USA Utilities and tools |
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