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.
#294016 in Books 2001 2002-03-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .67 x 5.18l; .51 #File Name: 0375758720286 pages
Review
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Not about women; especially not women at sea.By GinaConsidering the title of the book is "Seafaring Women"; I expected the book to be about women who were at sea. The first chapter is about prostitutes (though; to be totally fair; there was a passing mention of a floating brothel; so those women were *technically* on the water). The second chapter is about press gangs and conscription and how men had to leave their families behind. The third chapter is about a fictional woman; created and invented by a man.I got 60 pages into this and only read one story about one actual woman; and she murdered her own baby after cheating on her husband.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. So entertaining!By The Rev AriI'm playing a tabletop RPG "Seventh Sea" and wanted to read up on women on the high seas. I found this book quite informative and very entertainingly written. We even drew some character traits from some of the historical sailors. A highly recommended read for anyone interested in an overview of the grand centuries of naval and whaling fleets and the age of lighthouses. There is even an entertaining chapter on mermaids.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Entertaining for casual reader; mind blowing for history studentsBy Daniel MartinsI have been reading about pirates for some time. Bought lots of books on it; made a lot of research so; when I opened this book I wasn't expecting much news... boy; I was wrong.David Cordingly opens the door for a deep study into the modern history of seafaring; not only making us better understand the participation of women during the maritime expansion; but also understanding the life they had back then as a whole.I recommend it to anyone interested in women's history; modern time history; cultural history or pin pointed sea history!
