How to Make a Shoe

"How to Make a Shoe" by John Parker Headley is a manual from the 1880s that explains how to build footwear. As a how-to guide, the book shows the tools, materials, and steps needed back then to make shoes. Headley goes over everything, like measuring feet and putting together the top, bottom, and heel of a shoe. The author's writing style is engaging, and also emphasizes how important it is to be careful and make good-quality products. This book acts like a plan for people who were interested in learning to make shoes.