Hatfield's Herbal
Author(s): Gabrielle Hatfield
"Hatfield's Herbal" is the story of how people all over Britain have used its wild plants throughout history, for reasons magical, mystical and medicinal. Gabrielle Hatfield has drawn on a lifetime's knowledge to describe the properties of over 150 native plants, and the customs that surround them: from predicting the weather with seaweed to using deadly nightshade to make ladies' pupils dilate appealingly, and from ensuring a husband's faithfulness with butterbur to warding off witches by planting a rowan tree. Filled with stories, folklore and remedies both strange and practical, this is a memorable and eye-opening guide to the richness of Britain's heritage.
Product Information
'Covers remedies from agrimony to yew and the history of their use' Sunday Times, Books of the Year 'This book screams quality and depth of knowledge ... a magnificent herbal book' Gardens Illustrated
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General Fields
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- : 53783
- : 44793
- : 0.32
- : March 2009
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : Yes: 100
- : 464
- : 582.130941
- : Paperback
- : Gabrielle Hatfield