War and the Fountain Pen

by Richard Binder

Overview

War, by definition, is a terrible thing. It brings terror, destruction, pain, suffering, loss, death, and much more. But at the same time, great advances in the things of civilization can and do occur as a result of such conflict. It's easy to notice the great advances that have come out of war, such as better transportation and better healthcare. It's less easy to notice the little things of everyday life, such as better fabrics. better methods for preserving food, and better tools for recording our history, our cares, and our joys. This book takes as its subject the changes war has wrought on one small, but not at all insignificant, tool that we, service members and civilians alike, use to conduct our daily business: the fountain pen.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940186745174
Publisher:	Richard Binder
Publication date:	12/20/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	14 MB
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About the Author

Richard Binder is a well known authority on the repair, restoration, and history of fountain pens. His intense interest in the pens and in the innovative technologies they embody has led him to share his knowledge in the form of an increasing number of books, magazine articles, and a website. Richard is also a published amateur historian with an especial focus on World War II, and these two seemingly disparate fields coalesced into one when he began researching the personal histories of people whose names he found inscribed on wartime pens in his collection. He is noted for thorough coverage of his topic and an accessible, easy-to-read style. When not enjoying his hobbies or writing about them, he shares a passion for cooking with his wife Barbara. The couple live in an 1846 New England house that they share with their two Abyssinian cats.