Old Wives' Lore: A Book of Old-Fashioned Tips & Remedies

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.

Title - Old Wives' Lore: A Book of Old-Fashioned Tips & Remedies

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Author - Polly Bloom

ISBN 13 - 9781782431473

Imprint - Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Publisher - Michael O'Mara Books Ltd

Date Published - 19/09/2013

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Binding Type - Hardback

Dimensions - 129 x 198 x mm

Weight - g

Languages - English