Tools and Gadgets (Historic Communities) - Softcover

Kalman, Bobbie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0865055084 ISBN 13: 9780865055087

Publisher: Crabtree Classics, 1992

Synopsis

Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities Series provides a close-up view of how people lived more than two hundred years ago. Colorful photos, many taken by Bobbie Kalman herself at restored historic villages across the country, help support the fascinating information. Children will have fun learning about: -- early homes and the settler community-- what people wore and the crafts they made-- how settlers made their living-- how they spent their leisure time-- the values, customs, and traditions of the early settlersChildren are fascinated by the uses of gadgets from the past. In Tools and Gadgets, children will have the opportunity to learn about the tools found in the home, general store, doctor's office, and farm. They will even get to identify some mystery gadgets. This book makes an ideal orientation or follow-up to historic site visits.Featured are implements used by: -- farmers-- millers-- woodworkers-- metalworkers-- printers

About this title

From the Back Cover:

This beautifully illustrated book shows you historic tools and gadgets.

Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.:

Taken from Chapter 4: Food Gadgets The kitchens of the past had no refrigerators, running water, electric stoves, or microwave ovens, but the settlers had plenty of gadgets to help them prepare and cook their food. The kitchen fireplace provided the fire for cooking. Grain was crushed into flour using a mortar and pestle. Cream was dashed to make fresh butter in a butter churn. Apples were cored and peeled with an apple peeler, and nutmeg and peppercorns were ground in a spice mill. A sugar cutter was needed to break pieces from it.

About this edition

• Publisher: Crabtree Classics
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0865055084
• ISBN 13: 9780865055087
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32