The Case for Working with Your Hands

One of the most influential thinkers of our time * Sunday Times *
Masterly * Economist *
The best book I have read for ages ... a profound exploration of modern education, work and capitalism ... I happen to know it is in [Education Secretary] Mr Gove's in-tray ... its analysis applies with horrible precision to our education system -- Matthew d'Ancona * Telegraph *
A philosophy of how life should be lived, how children should be educated and how economies should be run ... Full of interesting stories and thought-provoking aperçus enlivened with humour ... Important, memorable and enjoyable -- Louis de Bernières * The Times *
A next-generation Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance to rally the millions who feel emotionally disconnected from work * Financial Times *
A powerful new book -- David Willetts, Universities and Science Minister * Telegraph *
Persuasive and timely * The Times *
A deep exploration of craftsmanship by someone with real hands-on knowledge. Quirky, surprising and moving -- Richard Sennett
A stunning indictment of the modern workplace ... Crawford points in the direction of a richer, more fulfilling way of life. This is a book that will endure -- Reihan Salam * The Atlantic *
A beautiful little book about human excellence * New York Times *
A superb combination of testimony and reflection, and you can't put it down -- Harvey Mansfield, Professor of Government at Harvard
A bestseller in the United States, but its critique of 'post-industrial' capitalism is equally pertinent here ... Will be enjoyed for its iconoclasm, swagger and dry humour * Telegraph *
No one who cares about the future of human work can afford to ignore this book -- Jackson Lears, editor of Raritan
A masterpiece filled with surprises * Dallas Morning News *
The best self-help book that I've ever read. Kind of like Heidegger and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance * Slate *
A breakout success ... touched a big nerve, quickly becoming a national best seller and generating widespread publicity * New York Times *
A surprise hit ... Americans, perhaps, have found their guide * Financial Times *
While the specifics come from American experience, almost everything in the book also holds true for Britain -- Ian Jack * Guardian *
May upend your preconceptions about labour and, just maybe, cause you to rethink your career (or how you spend your weekends) ... Impassioned and profound * Washington Post *
[A] tender, wise little volume ... Crawford is a kindred spirit -- Lionel Shriver
Elegant and humorous * The Times *
A short book that punches hard and deserves to spark off a wide debate * Herald Scotland *
The sleeper hit of the publishing season * Boston Globe *