Astonishing and Extinct Professions: 89 Jobs You Will Never Do (Rottmann Markus)(Pevná vazba)

A gloriously illustrated tribute to the extraordinary jobs people have done throughout history.This exploration of more than 100 jobs illuminates astonishing daily life in different times and places. From leech collectors to the brave riders of the pony express, from gladiators to the sensational news singers, each job opens a window into the past. These pages include many jobs that have been lost, and many we can happy never to have to do again. As children struggle to understand what work they will do in our own turbulent time, this book will help them grasp how how culture and technology has always been in a state of change. This marvelous journey through the ages and around the globe is a history book about normal people--and their astonishing everyday lives.
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