Back to Basics by Reader's Digest Survival Homesteading Skills Self Sufficiency

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ISBN
9780895770868
Book Title
Back to Basics : How to Learn and Enjoy Traditional American Skills
Publisher
Reader's Digest Association, Incorporated, T.H.E.
Item Length
8.7 in
Publication Year
1981
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1 in
Author
Reader's Digest Editors
Genre
Social Science
Topic
Popular Culture
Item Weight
43.6 Oz
Item Width
10.9 in
Number of Pages
456 Pages
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Publisher
Reader's Digest Association, Incorporated, T.H.E.
ISBN-10
0895770865
ISBN-13
9780895770868
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1207974

Product Key Features

Book Title
Back to Basics : How to Learn and Enjoy Traditional American Skills
Number of Pages
456 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Popular Culture
Publication Year
1981
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science
Author
Reader's Digest Editors
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
43.6 Oz
Item Length
8.7 in
Item Width
10.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
80-050373
Dewey Decimal
640.973
Synopsis
With so many urban and suburban dwellers moving toward simplifying their lives, Reader's Digest has updated its popular Back to Basics series to provide the ultimate how-to book. It's packed with hundreds of projects and illustrated step-by-step sequences to help you learn to live more self-sufficiently, with sections on shelter, alternative energy sources, growing and preserving food, home crafts, and even recreation. Includes over 2,000 photos, diagrams and drawings.
LC Classification Number
TX158.B29

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  • Top favorable review

    Great Book

    My mom had this book when I was growing up. I found it to be a good book then, so I looked for it and found it and ordered if. It has a lot of ways to do things that our grandparents used to do. When you want to learn how to make candles or dehydrate food, this book will show you. Shipped very quickly

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • Awesome Book

    Great book full of excellent information. Lots of detail and beautiful illustrations. Product shipped exactly as described. Was in excellent condition for a 40 year old book. Still has the reader’s digest mail-in ads in it!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: mymagazinestore

  • Best resource for beginning or experienced people that are interested in being self reliant!

    This book is a family favorite. I have purchased at least three of them for my sons and now my nephew. It is perfect for anyone that wants to learn basic skills that have been lost because of the ease of modern day life. You never know when you are going to need them! My sons prefer this edition to the revised edition. It should be reprinted!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: worldofbooksinc

  • Back to Basics

    I gave my book to a friend so I had to make sure I got myself another one. A great book to have in your library. Essential skills for living like people did back 100 yrs ago when there wasn't any electricity or big chain grocery stores. I took a picture of the table of contents so you can get an idea of what this book contains.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: discover-books

  • Very happy with purchase.

    Remembered having this book when I was younger and finding the instuctions and projects very well illistrated and easy to follow. A good referance. So glad to have been able to add it to my library again. Used but in nice condition. Very happy.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: thrift.books