"A groundbreaking and endlessly surprising history of how artisans created America, from the nation's origins to the present day"-- 520 Examine any phase of our nation's struggle to define itself, and artisans are there: from the silversmith Paul Revere and the revolutionary carpenters and blacksmiths who hurled tea into Boston Harbor, to today's "maker movement." Adamson shows that craft has long been implicated in debates around equality, education,...

Assemble, build, and put power in motion with Cool Engine & Motor Projects! Create a mini buzzing robot with a battery-powered engine, move a small ship with steam, and more! Each project includes easy-to-read, step-by step instructions paired with photographs. Learn to use tools of the trade to make one-of-a-kind creations! -- Publisher description.

"Welcome to the Industrial Revolution! It is an era when machinery begins to be used in manufacturing, true scientific thinking is applies to the invention of new products, and the first experiments with electricity were made. Civilization moves from the Iron Age to the Age of Steel, the first electric lights in the form of carbon arc lamps light up the night, and vulcanization revolutionizes the rubber industry. In this book you'll lean about some...