Shop class as soulcraft : an inquiry into the value of work
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New York : Penguin Books, [2010].
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246 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm
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Northwest Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction
331 CRAWFO 2010
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Incline Village Library - Adult Nonfiction
331 CRAWFO 2010
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New York : Penguin Books, [2010].
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Originally published: New York : Penguin Press, 2009.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [215]-238) and index.
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In this wise and often funny book, a philosopher/mechanic systematically destroys the pretensions of the high-prestige workplace and makes an irresistible case for working with one's hands.
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A philosopher/mechanic's wise (and sometimes funny) look at the challenges and pleasures of working with one's hands “This is a deep exploration of craftsmanship by someone with real, hands-on knowledge. The book is also quirky, surprising, and sometimes quite moving.” —Richard Sennett, author of The Craftsman Called “the sleeper hit of the publishing season” by The Boston Globe, Shop Class as Soulcraft became an instant bestseller, attracting readers with its radical (and timely) reappraisal of the merits of skilled manual labor. On both economic and psychological grounds, author Matthew B. Crawford questions the educational imperative of turning everyone into a “knowledge worker,” based on a misguided separation of thinking from doing. Using his own experience as an electrician and mechanic, Crawford presents a wonderfully articulated call for self-reliance and a moving reflection on how we can live concretely in an ever more abstract world.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Crawford, M. B. (2010). Shop class as soulcraft: an inquiry into the value of work . Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Crawford, Matthew B. 2010. Shop Class As Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work. New York: Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Crawford, Matthew B. Shop Class As Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work New York: Penguin Books, 2010.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Crawford, M. B. (2010). Shop class as soulcraft: an inquiry into the value of work. New York: Penguin Books.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Crawford, Matthew B. Shop Class As Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work Penguin Books, 2010.

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