Pilnikářství - Příběh řemesla, které na Vysočině přetrvalo do poloviny 20. století (2020)

The publication "Pilnikářství. The Story of the Craft that Survived in Vysočina until the Mid-20th Century" makes accessible the results of several years of historical and ethnological research conducted by Václav Michalička. The author focused not only on the historical circumstances of the application of this handicraft production in the Czech environment but also on elucidating the broader cultural and social contexts associated with traditional handmade production of files and rasps. His years of research allowed him to illustrate how this specific production influenced the lives of the local community and individual families of file makers. The publication is designed for both professional and lay audiences (also considering the significance of file making for the local and regional identity of important production centers). The book also appeals to those interested in traditional handicraft sectors and researchers in the field of social and economic history.