How to Do Things

Thank you to Netgalley and Chronicle Books for providing me with a copy of this in exchange for my honest review. There seems to be a resurgence in a desire to acquire basic living knowledge and techniques. Somewhere along the industrial revolution in the twentieth century and with people leaving far......more

3.5 stars, truly. This is a quaint and memorable guide re-issued to us that, while from basically a century ago, holds a considerable level of application for today's readers (I found the sections on bees, tree pruning, and the recipes particularly interesting). The book's impressive in its spectrum......more

"How to Do Things" was published in 1919 as a collection of the best articles from The Farm Journal. It's an interesting look at farming at a time when technology was changing things. They talked about a wide variety of topics, like how to best do various farming activities (relating to cattle, pigs......more

A book full of interesting and useful hints and tips that can still be used now. I'm fascinated by old almananacs and really appreciated this book. Highly recommended! Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC......more

This was an interesting snapshot into the early 20th century. I liked the not-so-subtle drags pointing to the cluelessness of congress and the government. However, I feel that because it was republished in 2019, I wish that they had edited out the offensive language used in 1919. It's not necessary.......more