Describes the shops, working methods, and products of the different types of tradesmen and craftsmen who shaped the early American economy.

Excellent study examines lives and work of American cabinetmakers, silversmiths, pewterers, printers, painters, blacksmiths, and many other artisans, before 177

Introduces the history of blacksmithing and discusses the techniques, products, well-known blacksmiths, and commercial importance of this trade in colonial Amer

Describes the industries, schools, society, culture, and growth of the coastal settlements during the colonial period.

This book presents a comprehensive socio-cultural history of crafts and crafts persons in pre-colonial Eastern India. It focuses on the technology of crafts as