1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910780116203321

Autore

Kusmer Kenneth L. <1945->

Titolo

Down & out, on the road [[electronic resource] ] : the homeless in American history / / Kenneth L. Kusmer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2002

ISBN

0-19-771263-0

0-19-028146-4

0-19-518570-6

1-280-44062-7

0-19-802154-2

1-60129-645-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (345 p.)

Disciplina

305.569

Soggetti

Homelessness - United States - History

Homeless persons - United States - History

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 1. The Problem of the Homeless in American History; 2. The Origins of Homelessness in Early America; 3. The Emergence of the Tramp, 1865-1880; 4. Tramps, Trains, and Towns, 1880-1915; 5. Organized Charity, Social Workers, and the Homeless; 6. Who Were the Homeless?; 7. On the Road; 8. In the City; 9. A Changing Image: The Homeless in Popular Culture, 1890-1930; 10. From Tramp to Transient: The Great Depression; 11. The Forgotten Men, 1935-1975; 12. A New Homeless?; Appendix; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Sommario/riassunto

From the colonial era to the late-20th century, this book charts the history of the homeless in America. Drawing on sources that include charitable organizations and personal memoirs, Kusmer shows that the homeless have been a presence on the American scene for over 200 years.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910158648403321

Autore

Heitkamp Kristina Lyn

Titolo

Creating with digital sewing machines / / Kristina Heitkamp

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Rosen Central, , 2017

�2017

ISBN

1-4994-6509-2

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (64 pages) : color illustrations

Collana

Getting creative with Fab Lab

Disciplina

646.1

Soggetti

Sewing machines - Technological innovations

Machine sewing

Makerspaces

Technological innovations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Inside the lab -- Bursting at the seams with innovation -- Education and skills -- Projects -- Big picture.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is a guide for makers who want to revolutionize their sewing game. It explores the difference between mechanical, electronic, and digital sewing machines and how these machines work in conjunction with other machines in a Fab Lab. It covers careers available to digital sewing machine operators and about what education and projects can help them gain the necessary skills.