An edition of China at work (1937)

China at work

an illustrated record of the primitive industries of China's masses, whose life is toil, and thus an account of Chinese civilization

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An edition of China at work (1937)

China at work

an illustrated record of the primitive industries of China's masses, whose life is toil, and thus an account of Chinese civilization

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Records the primary tools examined and recorded by Hommel and Henry Chapman Mercer, on their 1921 expedition into China. Chapters on 'Tools to make tools', 'Tools for procuring food', 'Tools for making clothing', 'Tools for providing shelter', 'Tools for enabling transport'.
Mercer is probably better known for his books 'The Bible in Iron' (1914) and 'Antique Carpenters' Tools' (1929)

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M.I.T. Press
Language
English
Pages
366

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Subjects
China, Civilization, Industries, Tools
People
Pre industrial Chinese Society
Places
China
Times
Pre WW1

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Cover of: China at work
China at work: an illustrated record of the primitive industries of China's masses, whose life is toil, and thus an account of Chinese civilization
1969, M.I.T. Press
in English
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Cover of: China at work
China at work: an illustrated record of the primitive industries of China's masses, whose life is toil, and thus anaccount of Chinese civilization.
1969, M.I.T.Press
in English
Cover of: China at work
China at work: an illustrated record of the primitive industries of China's masses, whose life is toil, and thus an account of Chinese civilization
1937, Pub. for the Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, Pa., by the John Day Company
in English
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Cover of: China at work
China at work: an illustrated record of the primitive industries of China's masses, whose life is toil, and thus anaccount of Chinese civilization.
1937, Published for the Bucks County Historical Society by John Day
in English

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Cambridge, Mass

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references.

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Dewey Decimal Class
338/.0951
Library of Congress
DS727 .H6 1969

The Physical Object

Pagination
x, 366 p.
Number of pages
366

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Open Library
OL4753935M
Internet Archive
chinaatworkillus0000homm
ISBN 10
0262080354
LCCN
78096901
Library Thing
1575792
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3670530

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