George Wharton James

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Practical Basket Making (1914)

Beschreibung

Practical Basket Making is a comprehensive guide to the art of making baskets, written by George Wharton James and first published in 1914. The book covers all aspects of basket making, from selecting materials and tools to weaving techniques and finishing touches. It includes detailed instructions for making a variety of baskets, including simple woven baskets, coiled baskets, and more complex designs such as the ""Indian basket."" The book also offers advice on how to decorate and embellish baskets, as well as tips for repairing and maintaining them. With its clear and detailed instructions, Practical Basket Making is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in this traditional craft.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

George Wharton James was an American popular lecturer, photographer, journalist, and editor. Born in Lincolnshire, England, he immigrated to the United States as a young man after becoming ordained as a Methodist minister. He worked in parishes throughout Nevada and Southern California, gradually launching his journalism and writing careers. He edited two periodicals and wrote over 40 books, as well as numerous essays and booklets about California and the American Southwest. George Wharton James was born in Lincoln, England. He married and was ordained as a Methodist minister. He and his wife moved to the United States in 1881. He served parishes in Nevada and southern California. However, in 1889, his wife filed for divorce, accusing him of multiple acts of adultery. The Methodist Church tried him on charges of real estate fraud, using bogus credentials, and sexual misconduct. He was defrocked, but was later reinstated. James had a longstanding battle with Charles Fletcher Lummis, a California writer with comparable geographical interests. Both men traveled the American Southwest and met Father Anton Docher, a French-born missionary priest who spent 34 years among the Pueblo of Isleta in New Mexico.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 132
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Oktober 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 203g
• ISBN-13: 9780548677285
• ISBN-10: 054867728X
• Artikelnr.: 23428713