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Working Lives c.1900Discover the fascinating narrative of working lives in the early 20th century with 'Working Lives' by Erik Olssen. This compelling paperback, featuring dimensions of 200 x 270 mm and 176 beautifully illustrated pages, takes you on an insightful journey into the skilled trades that shaped modern society. Through powerful photographs, the book captures the essence of craftsmanship, community, and the remarkable individuals who dedicated themselves to
Discover the fascinating narrative of working lives in the early 20th century with 'Working Lives' by Erik Olssen. This compelling paperback, featuring dimensions of 200 x 270 mm and 176 beautifully illustrated pages, takes you on an insightful journey into the skilled trades that shaped modern society. Through powerful photographs, the book captures the essence of craftsmanship, community, and the remarkable individuals who dedicated themselves to transforming swamps into productive farmland and vibrant urban landscapes. With a publication date of August 18, 2014, this work delves into the identity and pride associated with tradesmen and women, highlighting their contributions alongside those recognized as unskilled laborers who built the infrastructure of a fairer society.'Working Lives' also emphasizes the transplantation of essential knowledge and skills from the Old World to create a new civilization, making it a vital read for anyone interested in social history, craftsmanship, and the evolution of societal roles. Ideal for students, historians, and those passionate about trades and craftsmanship, this book is a unique addition to your collection.
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CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 200 x 270 mm
Pages: 176
Bind: paperback
Author: Erik Olssen Publisher: Otago University Press
Publication Date: 18-08-2014
For the men and women of the skilled trades in the early 20th century, the skills and knowledge of their respective crafts were a source of identity and pride. Together with the so-called unskilled, who built the infrastructure for the new society, these workers laid the cultural and social foundations of a new and fairer society.
This book uses photographs to show two processes fundamental to creating a new society: the transformation of swamp into farmland then cityscape, and the transplantation of the knowledge and skill acquired in the Old World that were essential to building a new world.
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★★★★★ 4
Has fit perfectly into my morning espresso
Color: Black&Silver
This seems to me to be an excellent small kitchen scale. I am new to the complexities of espresso making and have begun using this scale every morning to measure my dose and output. It is working just fine. Easy to operate, keep clean and store. I did not give it 5 stars because I have limited comparisons but I don’t expect and will not bother looking for anything better.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Perfectly fits what I needed for my espresso habit!
Color: Black&Silver
This Maestri House mini coffee scale is a great little tool for espresso and pour-over. The size is compact enough to fit under a portafilter or cup, and the 0.1g accuracy makes dialing in coffee much easier. I like the built-in timer, rechargeable USB-C battery, and clean black-and-silver look. It feels precise, practical, and easy to keep near the espresso machine. Great value for anyone who wants more consistent coffee.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Maestro House Mini Coffee Scale
I have begun to drink tea, pu’erh tea to be specific. I have several varieties and I have had a problem with getting consistent results. The varieties can be very different in size depending on when the leaves are harvested (leaves harvested in spring are much smaller). So the easiest way to get consistent results is by weight. This scale is very easy to use with a ceramic tea scoop, set the tea scoop on the scale, zero it out and add tea leaves. This has made my results much better, without the wild swings in strength I had been getting before trying to eyeball even measures. This scale gives me accurate measurements to one tenth of a gram.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Mostly great, except one little annoyance
Color: Black&Silver, Color: Black&Silver
Pros- lightweight, small, very accurate, easy to clean, timer included.
Cons- I use this to brew espresso on my Breville Touch and to get an accurate reading, you have to place something flat (structured) under the scale. Otherwise the reading just jumps all over the place. I know lot of espresso machines have the same base, so this might be an issue for some!
This is my reason for 4/5 stars. It’s an easy fix, it’s just kind of annoying. Value for the price seems to be on point. It’s easy to clean. It has a timer as well as scale (nice for espresso). Buttons work the first time you push them.
That’s it that’s all
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Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2026
★★★★★ 5
4.95 stars
Color: Black
TLDR: Buy it. It works well, it has impressive and useful features, it looks great, it’s thin/low-profile, and it’s a great price.
Detailed review: I’m very happy with this scale, and it has certainly upped my espresso game by leaps and bounds. I’m able to weigh my beans very precisely down to a tenth of a gram (roughly the weight of a single bean), so my dosing is on point. Also, it fits beneath the portafilter with room to spare for my cup, so I can weigh my shots and accurately measure my input/output ratio. And automatic mode is magic! When the espresso hits the cup, the timer starts running, so I can measure flow rate along with everything else! Overall, super easy to use and very necessary for the at-home barista.
One caveat: It acted weird on the 2nd or 3rd day, and I thought I was going to have to return it. The weight would slowly creep up even though I wasn’t adding any coffee. I dusted it off, made sure it was dry, set it on a more stable surface… I still don’t know what the matter was, but it stopped freaking out and it hasn’t really given me any trouble since. Also, I should mention that the automatic function doesn’t always work 100% perfectly; it works, and usually works quite well, but depending on the flow rate, you might get some drops dribbling into the cup and the timer not detect it right away. (I think the timer must be activated according to some sort of algorithm that looks for a certain increase in a certain amount of time, so a slower initial drip rate might not trigger it at first.) Also weirdly, it seems like about half of the time when the weight stops increasing (i.e., espresso stops flowing) , the timer pauses (as I think it’s supposed to do), but other times, the timer keeps running until you manually stop it. I don’t know… It’s a weird glitch, I guess, but it doesn’t really make any difference. The weight is accurate, and that’s the primary thing to keep an eye on.
So, is it perfect? No, I guess not. But, it works extremely well and functions perfectly for my purposes. In fact, it’s a lot nicer and fancier than I expected – plus, it’s more affordable and more streamlined than its obvious rival the Acacia.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2024
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