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Item Details
| Title:
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WISE WORDS AND COUNTRY WAYS
TRADITIONAL ADVICE AND WHETHER IT WORKS TODAY |
| By: |
Ruth Binney |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
| List price:
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£7.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0715333941 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780715333945 |
| Publisher: |
DAVID & CHARLES |
| Pub. date: |
29 January, 2009 |
| Pages: |
256 |
| Description: |
Explains the scientific logic behind the sayings. This book covers a wide range of topics from the natural world (interpreting the behaviour of plants and animals) to useful household tips, health issues, gardening tips, food and cooking advice and the sense behind manners and customs. |
| Synopsis: |
Each entry shows how the advice came into popular use and explains the scientific logic behind the saying - in most cases proving it sound. Additional information related to the saying can then lead the reader off in many directions. Covering a wide range of topics from the natural world (interpreting the behaviour of plants and animals) to useful household tips, health issues, invaluable gardening tips, food and cooking advice and the sense behind manners and customs, this is a book that can appeal to anyone and everyone. Light in style but with a solid historical and scientific heart, this is a book that will draw readers in a moment and hold them for hours. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
David & Charles |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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