Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 42

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Remaking History

Dame Juliana Berners and the Fishing Lure

This 15th-century English nun wrote the book on the technology of recreational fishing.

Written by William Gurstelle Illustrated by Nate Van Dyke

WILLIAM GURSTELLEis a contributing editor of Make: magazine. His new book, Defending Your Castle: Build Catapults, Crossbows, Moats and More is now available.

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