The Craft Apprentice: From Franklin to the Machine Age in America
12 ratings by Goodreads
Language: English
Published by Oxford University Press, 1988
- Softcover
- Used
Softcover
Condition: Used - Very good
US$ 8.49
US$ 3.75 shipping
Ships within U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketFree 30-day returns
Item description from seller
Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.
Seller Inventory # S_474551347
- Title
- The Craft Apprentice: From Franklin to the Machine Age in America
- Author
- Rorabaugh, W.J.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Publication year
- 1988
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0195051890
- ISBN 13
- 9780195051896
The apprentice system in colonial America began as a way for young men to learn valuable trade skills from experienced artisans and mechanics and soon flourished into a fascinating and essential social institution. Benjamin Franklin got his start in life as an apprentice, as did Mark Twain, Horace Greeley, William Dean Howells, William Lloyd Garrison, and many other famous Americans. But the Industrial Revolution brought with it radical changes in the lives of craft apprentices. In this book, W. J. Rorabaugh has woven an intriguing collection of case histories, gleaned from numerous letters, diaries, and memoirs, into a narrative that examines the varied experiences of individual apprentices and documents the massive changes wrought by the Industrial Revolution.
"Synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
W.J. Rorabaugh is at University of Washington, Seattle.
"About the title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 4 to 14 business days | 2 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 3.75 | US$ 6.99 |
Payment methods
Store description
Half Price Books has been connecting readers to great books since 1972. Customer service is our top priority.
Seller's business information
Half Price Books, Records, Magazines, Inc.
5803 E. Northwest Hwy
Dallas, TX U.S.A. 75231