Una McGovern

An engaging introduction to a range of traditional crafts and activities.

Rediscovering Traditional Skills

Lost Crafts

One of the most comprehensive collections of its kind features more than 21,000 quotes from 3,500 authors, arranged alphabetically by author with a complete keyword index, mini-biographies of the authors, and notes on source and historical context.

Webster's New World Dictionary of Quotations

Contains over 1300 entries on unexplained phenomena.

Chambers Dictionary of the Unexplained

Paul Jenner

Pays tribute to the knowledge that earlier generations learned through tradition, folklore, and superstitions by offering solutions to situations ranging from first aid and socializing to food preservation and wilderness survival.

A Celebration of Traditional Wisdom from Foraging and Festivals to Seafaring and Smoke Signals

Lost Lore

Melanie Parry

Trevor Anderson

Nowhere else can such a wealth of facts and figures be found in one conveniently sized book. Chambers Book of Facts is the most up-to-date, reliable source of facts and figures available, with over 160,000 facts covering all fields of inquiry, including history, science, arts and culture, sports, and more. Additional resources such as mini-biographies provide a depth of information not found in other almanacs or fact-finders. This accessible reference will satisfy the needs of readers looking for quick answers and invite more leisurely browsing through its fascinating pages. • 600 headings covering 280 fields of interest • Up-to-date and easy to use, with an index for quick and easy reference • An indispensable aid to the trivia buff and the crossword-puzzle solver

Chambers Book of Facts

Hazel Norris

Truly international in scope, this new edition of the Chambers Book of Facts is the most reliable source of up-to-date information available. More than 200,000 facts and figures are thematically arranged in fourteen subject areas, from science and technology to arts and culture. Capsule biographies and sports results make this easy-to-use international almanac a fun and informative desktop reference.

Una McGovern

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