The Remarkable Hammer: Artistic, Historic and Curious Hammers Through the Ages

By Roy G. Ysla

The beauty of hand tools is often overlooked. This book is a celebration of hammers, the workhorse of tools. It traces our oldest tool, from its prehistoric origins to the twentieth century. As civilizations grew more complex, so too did the need for specialized hammers. This book contains a cross section of 270, artistic, historic and sometimes odd hammers which are categorized into functional groups showing their diversity, inventiveness and beauty.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1667828673
• ISBN13: 9781667828671
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Bookbaby
• Length: 174 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.4" x 11.0"