craftland | A journey through Britain's lost arts and vanishing crafts

Craftland | Britain has always been a land of crafts. Over the generations, the crafts we make with our hands have shaped our identity, built our communities, and shaped our regions. The book “The Land of Crafts” documents the vanishing skills and traditions that once dominated every aspect of life on these shores. James Fox travels the length and breadth of Britain, from the Isles of Scilly to the Scottish Highlands, searching for the country's last skilled craftsmen. By entering the workshops of blacksmiths and wheelwrights, knife and barrel makers, bell and clock makers, we glimpse not only our past, but also another way of life - one that has not yet disappeared, and whose wisdom can shape our future. As long as man exists, crafts will continue to exist. It surrounds us on every side, hidden in broad daylight, enriching even the simplest things. And in this increasingly digital age, they are perhaps more valuable than ever. _Land of Craft_ celebrates that essential connection between our creative instincts and the material world in which we live, revealing a richer, more connected way of life.