Rural trades & skills books

181 books were found.

A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects

A Brief History of the Countryside in 100 Objects

Author: Sally Coulthard
ISBN: 9780008559427
Format: Hardback
$50.00

The untold story of rural Britain revealed through its artefacts 'A really lovely, fascinating...  Read More >>

Creative Projects Using Everyday Materials: 33 Innovative Ideas for Your Home, Yard, or Back 40

Creative Projects Using Everyday Materials: 33 Innovative...

Author: Instructables.com ,  Noah Weinstein
ISBN: 9781510776968
Format: Paperback
$34.99

Creative Projects Using Everyday Materials features more than thirty projects designed by the users of instructables.com....  Read More >>

Creative Economy and Sustainable Development: The Context of Indian Handicrafts

Creative Economy and Sustainable Development: The Context...

Author: Madhura Dutta
ISBN: 9781032363448
Format: Hardback
$103.00

The creative economy is one of the world’s most dynamic sectors. Drawing upon the author’s work on empowerment and...  Read More >>

Christmas at the Chateau

Christmas at the Chateau

Author: Annabel French
ISBN: 9780008558246
Format: Paperback
$22.99

Buy this gorgeous, feel good and heartwarming romance for a slice of escapism to the Swiss alps! Christmas magic...  Read More >>

English Cathedral and Monastic Carpentry

English Cathedral and Monastic Carpentry

Author: Cecil A. Hewett
ISBN: 9781803994772
Format: Paperback
$62.99

Beautifully illustrated study of the woodwork in the 'great' churches.  Read More >>

Woodston: The Biography of An English Farm – The Sunday Times Bestseller

Woodston: The Biography of An English Farm – The Sunday...

Author: John Lewis-Stempel
ISBN: 9781529176964
Format: Paperback
$29.99

The story of a typical English farm, and with it the fascinating history of the English countryside, by the award-winning,...  Read More >>

Straw Plaiting: Heritage Techniques for Hats, Trimmings, Bags and Baskets

Straw Plaiting: Heritage Techniques for Hats, Trimmings,...

Author: Veronica Main ,  Marian Nichols
ISBN: 9781789940756
Format: Hardback
$89.99

An engaging makers' guide to the history and craft of straw plaiting, brimming with helpful step-by-step diagrams....  Read More >>

Blacksmithing: A Guide to Practical Metalworking, Tools and Techniques

Blacksmithing: A Guide to Practical Metalworking, Tools...

Author: Daniel Johnson
ISBN: 9781838863135
Format: Hardback
$64.66

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Telling the Bees and Other Customs: The Folklore of Rural Crafts

Telling the Bees and Other Customs: The Folklore of...

Author: Mark Norman
ISBN: 9781803992617
Format: Paperback
$32.99

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Traditional Woodland Crafts

Traditional Woodland Crafts

Author: Ray Tabor
ISBN: 9781849947466
Format: Hardback
$51.75

A rephotographed and redesigned new edition of a Batsford classic, this fascinating book reveals the secrets of...  Read More >>

Artisan and Handicraft Entrepreneurs: Past, Present, and Future

Artisan and Handicraft Entrepreneurs: Past, Present,...

Author: Léo-Paul Dana ,  Veland Ramadani
ISBN: 9783030823054
Format: Paperback
$336.35

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Industrial Craft in Australia: Oral Histories of Creativity and Survival

Industrial Craft in Australia: Oral Histories of Creativity...

Author: Jesse Adams Stein
ISBN: 9783030872458
Format: Paperback
$284.60

This book is the first of its kind to investigate the ongoing significance of industrial craft in deindustrialising...  Read More >>

Wilderness Knits for the Home

Wilderness Knits for the Home

Author: Linka Neumann
ISBN: 9781911682769
Format: Hardback
$39.99

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Industry and Ingenuity: The Partnership of William Ince and John Mayhew

Industry and Ingenuity: The Partnership of William Ince...

Author: Hugh Roberts (Tufts University, USA) ,  Charles Cator
ISBN: 9781781301098
Format: Hardback
$150.00

The first comprehensive study of William Ince and John Mayhew's famous eighteenth-century cabinetmaking partnership,...  Read More >>

A White Christmas on Winter Street

A White Christmas on Winter Street

Author: Sue Moorcroft
ISBN: 9780008525675
Format: Paperback
$22.99

‘Fun, festive and fabulous. A story that sparkles like Christmas snow.’ MILLY JOHNSON ‘A page-turner’...  Read More >>

Green Woodworking Pattern Book: 300 woodland projects from spoons to stools

Green Woodworking Pattern Book: 300 woodland projects...

Author: Ray Tabor
ISBN: 9781849947992
Format: Hardback
$37.99

Perfect for anyone interested in whittling, woodland crafts and any kind of woodworking with unseasoned wood, the...  Read More >>

Among These Dark Satanic Mills: Britain's Industrial Heritage, volume 4

Among These Dark Satanic Mills: Britain's Industrial...

Author: John Hannavy
ISBN: 9780857101273
Format: Hardback
$33.61

The fourth and final volume of John Hannavy's series of books exploring Britain's rich industrial past. This time...  Read More >>

Principles of Farriery

Principles of Farriery

Author: Christopher Colles ,  Ron Ware
ISBN: 9781908809964
Format: Hardback
$155.25

This fully updated new edition for 2022, starts with a brief history of farriery, then looks at the legalities of...  Read More >>

Watches: A Complete History of the Technical and Decorative Development of the Watch

Watches: A Complete History of the Technical and Decorative...

Author: Cecil Clutton ,  George Daniels
ISBN: 9781781301135
Format: Hardback
$199.99

A long-awaited reprint of an important illustrated reference work on the general history of the watch from 1500...  Read More >>

Irish Thatched Cottages: A Living Tradition

Irish Thatched Cottages: A Living Tradition

Author: Emma Byrne (The O'Brien Press Ltd)
ISBN: 9781788492256
Format: Hardback
$31.02

The picturesque, white-washed thatched cottage is an iconic emblem of Ireland and beautiful examples of this still-living...  Read More >>

Artisan and Handicraft Entrepreneurs: Past, Present, and Future

Artisan and Handicraft Entrepreneurs: Past, Present,...

Author: Léo-Paul Dana ,  Veland Ramadani
ISBN: 9783030823023
Format: Hardback
$336.35

In handicrafts and artisanal products, industry has witnessed both a technological shift and a renewed interest...  Read More >>

The Artisans: The Legacy of the Ancestors of Shen Village

The Artisans: The Legacy of the Ancestors of Shen Village...

Author: Shen Fuyu ,  Jeremy Tiang
ISBN: 9781662600753
Format: Hardback
$49.99

Shen Fuyu delivers a deep dive into working life in a small village in rural China, tracing the last 100 years of...  Read More >>

Woodcraft: A Guide to Using Trees for Woodcraft and Bushcraft

Woodcraft: A Guide to Using Trees for Woodcraft and...

Author: John Rhyder
ISBN: 9780750998185
Format: Paperback
$59.99

A guide to reconnecting with the art of using trees and timber for bushcraft and woodcraft  Read More >>

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