The Handbook of Forgotten Skills

"They'll discover that 'old-fashioned fun' was more rewarding than playing with a phone". 4-star review, The TelegraphTurn the clock back to a simpler time. Cold lemonade in summer, evenings by a campfire, a warm blanket in winter.Fully-illustrated chapters feature the history and story behind more than thirty skills, including:How to skip stonesHow to wrap a package with brown paper and stringHow to grow your own tomatoes How to sew on a buttonHow to use a compassHow to mend a sock