Old wives' lore : a book of old-fashioned tips and remedies
Bloom, Polly2013
Book
A combination of folklore and time-honoured advice, this book illuminates the history behind female wisdom from yesteryear. Taking in money saving ideas, gardening knowledge, household management and age-old remedies, it offers both seasoned advice and eccentric cures for a huge range of problems. Revealing that a great deal of old wives' lore does have its practical merits, but also how a lot of tales are not to be relied upon, this fascinating compendium of tips and tricks shows how sometimes old advice is still the best.
Main title:
Old wives' lore : a book of old-fashioned tips and remedies / Polly Bloom.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Michael O'Mara Books, 2013, c2013.London : Michael O'Mara Books, 2013.©2013.
Collation:
224 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781782431473
Dewey class:
640.41
Language:
English
BRN:
157983
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