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

Polly Bloom

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Description:Handed down through the ages, a treasure trove of seasoned advice and eccentric cures for a huge range of problemsA combination of folklore and time-honored advice, this book illuminates the history behind female wisdom from yesteryear. Tried and tested tips to cure ailments such as warts, arthritis, and gout are interspersed with ancient old wives' tales such as shaving a live chicken and tying it to the grointo ward off the plague. Taking in money-saving ideas, gardening knowledge, household management, and age-old remedies, the book demonstrates that while some tales are not to be relied upon, a great deal of old wives' lore does have its practical merits. These fascinating tips and tricks will remind readers that sometimes old advice is still the best.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Old Wives' Lore: A Book of Old-Fashioned Tips and Remedies. To get started finding Old Wives' Lore: A Book of Old-Fashioned Tips and Remedies, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 363

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: N/A

Release: 2013

ISBN: 1782431470

Description: Handed down through the ages, a treasure trove of seasoned advice and eccentric cures for a huge range of problemsA combination of folklore and time-honored advice, this book illuminates the history behind female wisdom from yesteryear. Tried and tested tips to cure ailments such as warts, arthritis, and gout are interspersed with ancient old wives' tales such as shaving a live chicken and tying it to the grointo ward off the plague. Taking in money-saving ideas, gardening knowledge, household management, and age-old remedies, the book demonstrates that while some tales are not to be relied upon, a great deal of old wives' lore does have its practical merits. These fascinating tips and tricks will remind readers that sometimes old advice is still the best.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Old Wives' Lore: A Book of Old-Fashioned Tips and Remedies. To get started finding Old Wives' Lore: A Book of Old-Fashioned Tips and Remedies, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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