Animal Lore and Legend and Benjamin Franklin even translated

and Benjamin Franklin even translated some of its recipes into French in hopes of attaining a taste of home while abroad

women and children to useful products and decorative accessories for the home

This volume bridges the gap between The Story of My Boyhood and Youth and My First Summer in the Sierra

this volume also includes English translations of the texts by Henry S

and systems designers

Animal Lore and Legend and Benjamin Franklin even translatedWhat makes owls wise and foxes sly? How did the lion become the king of beasts, and why do serpents symbolize evil? This survey of legends, folk tales, myths, and superstitions chronicles the human fascination with the animal kingdom. Assembled by a noted naturalist, Ruth Binney, this charmingly illustrated collection abounds in animal lore from around the world and throughout history. Binney provides captivating examples of attempts to explain