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Author : Ezra Jack Keats
Publisher : Turtleback Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,83 MB
Release : 1987-04
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 9780833539755
Describes the life of the legendary steel-driving man who was born and who died with a hammer in his hand
Author : Bruce Miles
Publisher :
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 13,39 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Folklore
ISBN : 9781561758364
A tall tale about John Henry, the steel-driving man who died with a hammer in his hand.
Author : Adam Savage
Publisher : Atria Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 38,16 MB
Release : 2020-10-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 1982113480
In this New York Times bestselling “imperative how-to for creativity” (Nick Offerman), Adam Savage—star of Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters—shares his golden rules of creativity, from finding inspiration to following through and successfully making your idea a reality. Every Tool’s a Hammer is a chronicle of my life as a maker. It’s an exploration of making, but it’s also a permission slip of sorts from me to you. Permission to grab hold of the things you’re interested in, that fascinate you, and to dive deeper into them to see where they lead you. Through stories from forty-plus years of making and molding, building and breaking, along with the lessons I learned along the way, this book is meant to be a toolbox of problem solving, complete with a shop’s worth of notes on the tools, techniques, and materials that I use most often. Things like: In Every Tool There Is a Hammer—don’t wait until everything is perfect to begin a project, and if you don’t have the exact right tool for a task, just use whatever’s handy; Increase Your Loose Tolerance—making is messy and filled with screwups, but that’s okay, as creativity is a path with twists and turns and not a straight line to be found; Use More Cooling Fluid—it prolongs the life of blades and bits, and it prevents tool failure, but beyond that it’s a reminder to slow down and reduce the friction in your work and relationships; Screw Before You Glue—mechanical fasteners allow you to change and modify a project while glue is forever but sometimes you just need the right glue, so I dig into which ones will do the job with the least harm and best effects. This toolbox also includes lessons from many other incredible makers and creators, including: Jamie Hyneman, Nick Offerman, Pixar director Andrew Stanton, Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro, artist Tom Sachs, and chef Traci Des Jardins. And if everything goes well, we will hopefully save you a few mistakes (and maybe fingers) as well as help you turn your curiosities into creations. I hope this book serves as “creative rocket fuel” (Ed Helms) to build, make, invent, explore, and—most of all—enjoy the thrills of being a creator.
Author : John Claude Bemis
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 14,42 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0375855645
Drawn by the lodestone his father gave him years before, twelve-year-old orphan Ray travels south, meeting along the way various characters from folklore who are battling against an evil industry baron known as the Gog.
Author : Whit Masterson
Publisher :
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 10,14 MB
Release : 1960
Category : Policewomen
ISBN :
Murder-mystery featuring a big city police department and the part played by the "Elsies," or lady cops.
Author : Stephen Krensky
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 37,44 MB
Release : 2006-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 082257036X
Some folks say John Henry was born with a hammer in his hand. He sure loved to pound things and his muscles were harder than rocks. At work, John laid down tracks for the railroad company. The earth shook when he swung down his heavy hammers. John was stronger than the strongest worker, but was he stronger than a machine? Find out in this powerful tale.
Author : Whit MASTERSON (pseud.)
Publisher :
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 48,37 MB
Release : 1960
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Josh Bledsoe
Publisher : Flashlight Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 26,26 MB
Release : 2016-04-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1936261839
Nominee: Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy CLEL Bell Award, TALK 2017-2108 Chickadee Award Darcy has plans. She and her friend are going to play dress up, do each other's hair, and polish their nails. Daddy has plans, too. He's going to read the paper, mow the lawn, and fix the fence. When Darcy's friend cancels and she's sure her day is ruined, Daddy suggests that they tackle their to-do lists together with a Darcy-Daddy Day. Daddy dons a tutu, and Darcy gives him a fancy hair do. They groom the lawn with Her Majesty's Mowing Service and face off in a Daddy-directed sock battle. But will Darcy want to hammer? Will Daddy do nails? Stepping outside their comfort zones, Darcy and Daddy opt to be open-minded and even a bit daring. As Daddy says, "Sometimes things you've never done end up being fun!" With a gung-ho attitude, Darcy masters the hammer, and Daddy goes for it with the nails.
Author : Scott Reynolds Nelson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 11,51 MB
Release : 2006-09-28
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 019974114X
The ballad "John Henry" is the most recorded folk song in American history and John Henry--the mighty railroad man who could blast through rock faster than a steam drill--is a towering figure in our culture. In Steel Drivin' Man, Scott Reynolds Nelson recounts the true story of the man behind the iconic American hero, telling the poignant tale of a young Virginia convict who died working on one of the most dangerous enterprises of the time, the first rail route through the Appalachian Mountains. Using census data, penitentiary reports, and railroad company reports, Nelson reveals how John Henry, victimized by Virginia's notorious Black Codes, was shipped to the infamous Richmond Penitentiary to become prisoner number 497, and was forced to labor on the mile-long Lewis Tunnel for the C&O railroad. Equally important, Nelson masterfully captures the life of the ballad of John Henry, tracing the song's evolution from the first printed score by blues legend W. C. Handy, to Carl Sandburg's use of the ballad to become the first "folk singer," to the upbeat version by Tennessee Ernie Ford. Attractively illustrated with numerous images, Steel Drivin' Man offers a marvelous portrait of a beloved folk song--and a true American legend.
Author : Bo Giertz
Publisher : Augsburg Books
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 41,31 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780806651309
A classic Swedish novel about love, faith and spiritual renewal told in the form of a mystery novel.