Lost Wisdom
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0550100326
ISBN-13
9780550100320
Publisher
John Murray Press
Imprint
Chambers
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 29th, 2010
Print length
384 Pages
Weight
624 grams
Dimensions
18.90 x 14.60 x 2.50 cms
Product Classification:
Folklore studies / Study of mythFolklore, myths & legends
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An engaging introduction to traditional knowledge and forgotten wisdom
cooking with a range - counting sheep - curing drunkenness
finding water - signalling with semaphore - identifying plants and trees
making and taking tea - natural first aid - using an abacus
navigating by nature - preparing antidotes to poisoning
predicting the sex of a baby - repairing clothes
curing warts - weather forecasting
Lost Wisdom is a celebration of the time-honoured wisdom upon which we all once relied. It draws on folklore, tradition and superstition, and is packed with amusing anecdotes and historical extracts which illuminate the beliefs and knowledge of our ancestors. It brings to life the wisdom and practical skills that helped generation after generation, only becoming lost with the advent of mechanization and the technological age.
Following in the footsteps of Lost Crafts, Lost Wisdom is a beautiful book that will once more immerse you in the pleasures of the past.
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