Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #225106 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-09
• Released on: 2007-10-09
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 320 pages

San Francisco Chronicle
...well-illustrated and meticulously documented...recommended as a companion to American history itself.

BookList, October 1, 2007
A wondrous companion to read over and over and over again. -- Barbara Jacobs

Customer Reviews

Craft in America
Outstanding! Thoroughly enjoyed the engrossing writing style. It tells the fascinating story of how integral craft was in the the development of a nation and its people. And, I could not agree more with President Jimmy Carter when he wrote in the prologue: I invite you to read this book, consider the outstanding objects these artists have imagined, and partake in what could well be one of the most satisfying times of your life.
Jackie Mirabel

A Stunning Achievement
Superb. To say that CRAFT IN AMERICA is a brilliant work of art would not do it justice. It is more than that: it is itself a marvelous realization of the fusion of art and craft. As a book publisher myself, I am in awe of the successful melding of the many elements that must complement one another to make a truly masterpiece of a book. This is that rare "coffee table" book with an intelligent, gracefully written text that makes a compelling read. Every image in the book appears to have been selected with care and sensitivity and illustrates so well the points discussed in the text. But as strong as the visuals and the text are, a book with this subject matter must itself stand as an example of superior design. And it does. Every facet of the book reflects the professionalism of the editors, the creative geniuses they treat in these pages, and the craft of book publishing and production. It is a gem.

Bill Haney