Do's and Don'ts of Yesteryear: A Treasury of Early American Folk Wisdom
of Eric Sloane
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A delightful mixture of early American know-how and good old-fashioned gentility, Eric Sloane's Do's and Don'ts captures the spirit of bygone America in words and pictures. Combining two of the beloved folk historian's nostalgic how-to guides, this collection offers vintage, homespun advice that recalls "the joy of doing things not just the old-fashioned way, but plainly the right way."A shining historical gem, this little book of American lore recalls a more kindly, less hurried time. Lovingly gathered by "Mr. Americana" himself from colonial-era almanacs and diaries, hundreds of brief reflections spread time-honored wisdom on everything from curing hiccups, lighting a proper fire, and mending clothing and furniture, to predicting the weather, making soap, and getting rid of ants, bees, swallows â and boring houseguests. Sloane's evocative drawings add the perfect finishing touch.
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- Format Hardcover
- Pages 144 pages
- Publisher Dover Publications
- Publication Date February 4th 2008
- First Publication 10/01/75
- Language English
- ISBN 9780486455945
- Edition Not informed
- Category History & Politics
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