Biographies of Working Men
                        
                     
                                                         
                
                    Biographies of Working Men
                                            
                            By Grant Allen
                            
                                31 Jan, 2020                            
                            
                         
                                        
                                                                        In an era where "knowledge workers" with often-nebulous skill sets have come to make up a significant portion of the workforce, it can be refreshing to read about the more clearly defined trades of past eras. This engaging collection of brief biograp
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                                                In an era where "knowledge workers" with often-nebulous skill sets have come to make up a significant portion of the workforce, it can be refreshing to read about the more clearly defined trades of past eras. This engaging collection of brief biographies from Canadian author Grant Allen explores a number of skilled trades such as stonemason, painter, and shoemaker, as well as the day-to-day lives of the men who filled these roles. Less