Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2012-09-06 Public domain in the USA. 732 Winks, W. E. (William Edward) 1842 1926 Winks, William Edward Lives of Illustrious Shoemakers Produced by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Lives of Illustrious Shoemakers" by W. E. Winks is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the fascinating lives of notable individuals who began their careers as shoemakers, weaving a narrative that highlights their achievements and contributions to society. The book emphasizes the craft's rich history and the surprising intelligence and influence of those within it. The beginning of the book introduces the preface, establishing the reverence for shoemakers known as "The Gentle Craft," which has garnered cultural and historical significance. The author discusses the decline of traditional shoemaking due to mechanization and sets the stage to honor those who rose from humble beginnings in this trade. The opening chapters promise to delve into the lives of remarkable figures like Sir Cloudesley Shovel, a cobbler's boy who became an admiral, and James Lackington, a shoemaker turned successful bookseller, hinting at a narrative rich with inspiration and societal commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40677/40677-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Shoemakers -- Biography CT Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other 746347 2025-10-16T12:49:56.753833 text/html 707910 2024-10-23T10:38:40 text/html 1652090 2025-10-16T12:50:07.093802 application/epub+zip 1658220 2025-10-16T12:49:58.869785 application/epub+zip 315321 2025-10-16T12:49:57.653790 application/epub+zip 1870571 2025-10-16T12:50:13.163821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1806951 2025-10-16T12:50:06.150787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468324 2022-09-18T15:44:13.871061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635724 2025-10-16T12:49:55.538864 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 635490 2024-11-27T19:53:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15851 2025-10-16T12:50:13.308746 application/rdf+xml 9810 2025-10-16T12:49:57.779817 image/jpeg 2313 2025-10-16T12:49:57.717822 image/jpeg 1609230 2025-10-16T12:49:56.882833 application/octet-stream application/zip