Beautiful Useful Things

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A poetic story about the life and work of William Morris, maker of beautiful, useful things, sure to engage young dreamers and artists alike. William Morris is best known for his c olorful wallpapers and textiles, inspired by the English forests and wild foliage where he grew up. But did you know this icon of the Arts and Crafts Movement was also a poet, a painter, a preservationist, an activist, an environmentalist, and a maker of many other beautiful useful things, like books? - Hardcover- For ages 4 to 8 years- 40 pages, 10.45 x 0.6 x 11.75 inches Show more