Lost wisdom : a celebration of traditional knowledge from foraging and festivals to seafaring and smoke signals
McGovern, Una2010
Books, Manuscripts
An introduction to traditional knowledge and forgotten skills, '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 anecdotes and historical extracts which illuminate the beliefs and knowledge of our ancestors.
Main title:
Lost wisdom : a celebration of traditional knowledge from foraging and festivals to seafaring and smoke signals / by Una McGovern and Paul Jenner.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Chambers, 2010.
Collation:
viii, 376 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 19 cm.
ISBN:
9780550100320 (pbk)0550100326 (pbk)
Dewey class:
390
Language:
English
BRN:
3437862
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