Book · 2013 · Technology & Engineering
The Wheelwright's Shop
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The Wheelwright's Shop by George Sturt is a classic memoir written in the 1920s that meticulously documents the traditional craft of building wooden wheels in rural England. On an episode of The Ezra Klein Show titled How a Red-District Democrat Is Navigating Trump, which aired on May 6, 2025, guest Representative Marie Glucen Perez shared the book during the program's traditional closing segment. Representative Perez explained that the volume had been a thoughtful gift from her grandfather and detailed how the author's family had spent two centuries crafting wooden wheels in England. She praised the publication for its incredible level of technical detail, describing the specifics contained within the pages as simply beautiful. The recommendation served as a personal reflection on heritage, craftsmanship, and the value of preserving traditional human labor in an increasingly industrialized world. By sharing this treasured family heirloom with the audience, Representative Perez highlighted the profound connections between generational wisdom, historical trades, and the deep appreciation for well-executed physical craftsmanship that endures across the decades.
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“So there's a book my grandpa gave me uh uh the wheelright shop by George Strut uh is written in the 1920s by a guy whose family had been building wooden wheels in England for 200 years and like the specifics of it is just beautiful.”
