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UNINA9910780116203321 |
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Autore |
Kusmer Kenneth L. <1945-> |
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Titolo |
Down & out, on the road [[electronic resource] ] : the homeless in American history / / Kenneth L. Kusmer |
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Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2002 |
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0-19-771263-0 |
0-19-028146-4 |
0-19-518570-6 |
1-280-44062-7 |
0-19-802154-2 |
1-60129-645-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (345 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Homelessness - United States - History |
Homeless persons - United States - History |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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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. |
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UNINA9910158648403321 |
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Autore |
Heitkamp Kristina Lyn |
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Titolo |
Creating with digital sewing machines / / Kristina Heitkamp |
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New York : , : Rosen Central, , 2017 |
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�2017 |
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[First edition.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (64 pages) : color illustrations |
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Collana |
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Getting creative with Fab Lab |
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Disciplina |
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Sewing machines - Technological innovations |
Machine sewing |
Makerspaces |
Technological innovations |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Inside the lab -- Bursting at the seams with innovation -- Education and skills -- Projects -- Big picture. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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