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Discusses the history of woodworking and the eccentricities of the craft, including wooden weapons, architecture, transportation, musical instruments, and wood pulp paper.
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<p><em>A Splintered History of Wood </em>is a passionate and personal exploration of nature’s greatest gift: wood. In the successful tradition of books such as <em>Salt </em>and<em> Cod</em>, writer and carpenter Spike Carlsen explores the history, versatility, and special appeal of something we use everyday—but take for granted—in this comprehensive and dynamic history of wood’s global impact and its personal significance to people in all walks of life.<p></p></p>
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