The Foxfire Book

Hog Dressing, Log Cabin Building, Mountain Crafts and Foods, Planting by the Signs, Snake Lore, Hunting Tales, Faith Healing, Moonshining

von Inc. Foxfire Fund

386 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center had a contact who could teach you how with clear, step-by-step instructions.This classic debut volume of the acclaimed series covers a diverse array of crafts and practical skills, including log cabin building, hog dressing, basketmaking, cooking, fencemaking, crop planting, hunting, and moonshining, as well as a look at the history of local traditions like snake lore and faith healing.

• Reihe: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
• ISBN: 9780385073530
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.02.1972
• Größe: 226 x 154 mm
• Verlag: Random House
• Herausgegeben von: Eliot Wigginton