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How to Do Things, A Timeless Guide to a Simpler Life

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Sometimes doing things the old-fashioned way is still the best way. Equal parts useful and entertaining, How to Do Things is your guide to everything from catching a runaway pig to organising a potato peeling contest. For anyone who wants to learn how to mend a fence post, milk a cow, or throw an unforgettable barn party, this engaging volume delivers timeless advice on accomplishing tasks big and small around the house, garden and farm.

Featuring original text and illustrations from the 1919 first edition, this 100th-anniversary volume of How to Do Things presents a new generation of readers with expert guidance on every facet of homesteading in a handsome package. With projects ranging from practical, like ridding a yard of poison ivy, to downright bemusing, this delightful book is a perfect gift for anyone who enjoys doing things with their own two hands.

Why You'll Love It

  • Original text and illustrations from the 1919 first edition
  • Timeless, practical advice for house, garden and farm
  • Equal parts genuinely useful and thoroughly entertaining
  • A charming, novel gift for hands-on hobbyists and homesteaders

Product Details

  • Authors: William Campbell and Brian Barth
  • Publisher: Chronicle Books
  • Format: Hardback, 100th-anniversary edition, 264 pages
  • Dimensions: 15.9 x 21 cm (width x height)

Styling Tips

  • A fun, novel gift for a farmer, gardener or DIY enthusiast
  • Style on a shelf alongside other charming vintage reprints
  • A great conversation-starting coffee table addition

FAQs

Is this a reprint of an old book?
Yes, it features original text and illustrations from the 1919 first edition, published as a 100th-anniversary volume.

What kind of tasks does it cover?
Everything from practical homesteading skills like mending fences and milking a cow to charmingly old-fashioned projects like organising a potato peeling contest.

Is it a good gift?
Yes, it's a fun, novel gift for farmers, city dwellers and anyone who enjoys doing things with their own two hands. It sits in both Gift Ideas for Him and Gift Ideas for the Bookworm.

In Short

How to Do Things is a 264-page, 100th-anniversary hardback reprint of the 1919 original, offering timeless, charming advice on tasks around the house, garden and farm. Available at Flux Boutique, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.

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