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  • Durable Trades

  • Family-Centered Economies That Have Stood the Test of Time
  • By: Rory Groves
  • Narrated by: Dan Nachtrab
  • Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
  • 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 ratings)

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Durable Trades

By: Rory Groves
Narrated by: Dan Nachtrab
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With over thirty thousand occupations currently in existence, workers today face a bewildering array of careers from which to choose, and upon which to center their lives. But there is more at stake than just a paycheck. For too long, work has driven a wedge between families, dividing husband from wife, father from son, mother from daughter, and family from home. Building something that will last requires a radically different approach than is common or encouraged today. In Durable Trades, Groves uncovers family-centered professions that have endured the worst upheavals in history—including the Industrial Revolution—and continue to thrive today. Through careful research and thoughtful commentary, Groves offers another way forward to those looking for a more durable future.

“Not every book is necessary—not by a long shot—but Durable Trades is necessary.” —WENDELL BERRY

©2020 Rory Groves (P)2024 Rory Groves
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A Practical Overview

The author has clearly spent a great deal of time researching all these trades, and the real-life stories of families living them. It is a great introduction to the trades, and contains real, practical advice for people looking to enter them. A fantastic book.

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