[CALIBK12] Colonial Occupations Web Hotlists

[Pilling, George]

The series by Leonard Everett Fisher was firs published in 1960s by
Franklin Watts. It was republished in 1997 by Benchmark Marshall
Cavendish, but does seem to be out of print now. It's a superb series,
with wood block illustrations that are almost art deco in feel.
Unfortunately they probably do not appeal today. 
 
George Pilling
District Library Media Supervisor
Visalia Unified School District
5000 W. Cypress Avenue
Visalia  CA  93277
 
(559) 730-7349
FAX (559) 730-7693
gpilling at visalia.k12.ca.us
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There is a series of books written by Leonard Everett Fisher that are
perfect for this very topic.  Published many years ago, they may
difficult to track down, but worth the effort:

 

*         Titles include the following: Wigmakers, Cabinetmakers,
Silversmiths, Schoolmasters, Blacksmiths, Peddlers

 

*         This blurb is from the Powells.com website: 

 

o        "This series of books by the distinguished author and artist
Leonard Everett Fisher explores the lives, times and occupations of
American colonists. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations depicting
early America, this series blends both the history of the times with its
crafts. Widely hailed when they were first published, the books are
again being made available to a whole new generation of readers."

 

Sue Morgan

Librarian

Blue Oak School

Napa, CA

smorgan at blueoakschool.org

 

 

Good Afternoon,

I have a group of fifth grade teachers having their students research
trades and occupations during the American colonial period. I've poured
over the usual suspects, i.e., Filamentality, our subscription
databases, de.li.ous. And it occurred to me that one of you might have a
hotlist of your own that has not been shared.

 

Any help would be great.

 

 

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