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Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work
Shop Class as Soulcraft An Inquiry into the Value of Work
Author: Matthew B. Crawford
A philosopher/mechanic's wise (and sometimes funny) look at the challenges and pleasures of working with one's hands — Called "the sleeper hit of the publishing season" (The Boston Globe), Shop Class as Soulcraft became an instant bestseller, attracting readers with its radical (and timely) reappraisal of the merits of skil...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780143117469
ISBN-10: 0143117467
Publication Date: 4/27/2010
Pages: 256
Edition: Reprint
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  • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
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3.2 stars, based on 22 ratings
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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This was OK. I was looking forward to this book, but I had a tough time with it. It reads like a PHd Thesis. Maybe I'm just not smart enough for this book. Some interesting points but I found myself just trying to get through it.
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The language is unnecessarily inflated, and it is hugely derivative of Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, but I still enjoyed it quite a bit.


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