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Word to the Wise: Traditional Advice and Old Country Ways, Hardback Book

Word to the Wise: Traditional Advice and Old Country Ways Hardback

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This fascinating compilation of accumulated wisdom includes traditional sayings and superstitions to explain whether, and why, they still work today.

With advice on the practical necessities of cooking, gardening, housekeeping and health, as well as proverbial wisdom concerning good behaviour for children, adults and life in general. AUTHOR: Ruth Binney has been studying the countryside and nature for over 50 years.

She holds a degree in Natural Sciences from Cambridge University and has been involved in countless publications during her career as an editor.

She is the also a bestselling author having published numerous books on the gardening, countryside, country sayings and customs.

Ruth lives in Yeovil, Somerset. 100 b/w illustrations

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