Tools A Visual History

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Available from Thistle & Poppy when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

A tool is an object with endless possibilities. Contained within each item is the chance to create, inspire, repair, and improve. It’s no wonder that scientific studies have shown humans are hard-wired to appreciate hardware. This book is a celebration of both that potential and our reverence, exploring more than 150 incredible tools, their history, their unique appeal, and how they are used by creative people to make just about anything. From the workhorses designed to fuel the industrial revol