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Although first published in 1923, to the reader newly acquainted with its pages, The Wheelwright's Shop may seem like a revelation. It describes the life and work of third-generation English wheelwright George Sturt near the end of the nineteenth century-a time shortly before... Read Full Overview

Although first published in 1923, to the reader newly acquainted with its pages, The Wheelwright's Shop may seem like a revelation. It describes the life and work of third-generation English wheelwright George Sturt near the end of the nineteenth century-a time shortly before... Read Full Overview

The Wheelwright's Shop by George Sturt offers an intimate and vivid portrayal of traditional craftsmanship at the turn of the 20th century. Through Sturt's meticulous observations and engaging narrative, readers gain an unparalleled glimpse into the life and labor of a wheelwright... Read Full Overview

The Wheelwright's Shop by George Sturt offers an intimate and vivid portrayal of traditional craftsmanship at the turn of the 20th century. Through Sturt's meticulous observations and engaging narrative, readers gain an unparalleled glimpse into the life and labor of a wheelwright... Read Full Overview

George Sturt's frank and moving account of his trade as a wheelwright in the late nineteenth century offers a unique glimpse into the working lives of craftsmen in a world since banished by technology. The wheelwright's shop where he entered business had been operating for two... Read Full Overview

"The Wheelwright's Shop" is a profound and evocative exploration of a vanishing way of life, documenting the meticulous craft of wheel-making and the traditional rural industry of late nineteenth-century England. Written by George Sturt, who inherited his family's business... Read Full Overview

"The Wheelwright's Shop" is a profound and evocative exploration of a vanishing way of life, documenting the meticulous craft of wheel-making and the traditional rural industry of late nineteenth-century England. Written by George Sturt, who inherited his family's business... Read Full Overview