Old Wives' Lore by Polly Bloom

Old Wives' Lore by Polly Bloom

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.

This little book collects rumours and remedies passed down by females through history * Woman's Weekly *
Eccentric but informative.. this light-hearted book of old-fashioned tips and remedies suggests that traditional cures are sometimes best * Discover Your History *
Illuminating the historical background to many old tales, it offers much wisdom wrapped up within a light and entertaining package * The Good Book Guide *

Polly Bloom is a freelance writer, blogger and author and a regular contributor to various magazines and journals. Polly has written several books on a wide variety of subjects including food and drink, history and philosophy and family relationships. Polly lives by the sea in Brighton with her faithful grey cat Isley.

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ISBN 13	9781782431473
ISBN 10	1782431470
Titel	Old Wives' Lore
Autor	Polly Bloom
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Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Michael O'Mara Books Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2013-09-19
Seitenanzahl	224
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