This book is a practical and inspiring guide for young people who seek a fulfilling career in the trades. It emphasizes the value of manual work, the qualities of a successful tradesman, and the benefits to society of a skilled and responsible workforce. It also includes examples of successful tradesmen who have made significant contributions to their community. This book is a must-read for parents, teachers, and counselors who want to support youth in finding meaningful and dignified work. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.