| Do's and Don'ts of Yesteryear: A Treasury of Early American Folk Wisdom Contributor(s): Sloane, Eric (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486455947 ISBN-13: 9780486455945 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2008 Annotation: Combining two of Mr. Americana's popular little etiquette guides, this hardcover collection offers cozy, homespun advice that recalls a kindly, less hectic time. Culled from early American almanacs and diaries, hundreds of brief reflections cover proper behavior for "At the Table" and "In Dress and Habits" as well as tips on carpentry, housework, weather, and more. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Etiquette - Reference | Personal & Practical Guides |
| Dewey: 398 |
| LCCN: 2007032510 |
| Physical Information: 0.66" H x 5.79" W x 7.24" (0.51 lbs) 144 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 -- and boring houseguests. Sloane's evocative drawings add the perfect finishing touch. |