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How To Buy An Elephant And 38 Other Things You Never Knew You Wanted To Know

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How To Buy An Elephant And 38 Other Things You Never Knew You Wanted To Know - Thryft
How To Buy An Elephant And 38 Other Things You Never Knew You Wanted To Know - Thryft

Unconventional life skills for the curious minded.

"How to Buy an Elephant" could be a good read for someone who enjoys bizarre and out-of-the-ordinary information. This book is a collection of unique skills and knowledge that is not commonly taught or discussed in mainstream media. The book offers a vast array of topics from how to sweep a carpet, good posture, Spencerian Penmanship, Swiss Barns, Photosculpture, ethics of eating, restoring the apparently dead, and more. The book is perfect for someone who enjoys learning the unconventional and wants to expand their knowledge in a fun and exciting way.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

How To Buy An Elephant And 38 Other Things You Never Knew You Wanted To Know

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ISBN: 9781602391062
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Date of Publication: 2007-12-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art, History, Personal Development, Creative Nonfiction
Related Topics: How To, Inspirational, Personal Development, Writing, Crafts, Design, Drawing
Goodreads rating: 3.28
(rated by 18 readers)

Description

While it's possible to go through life not knowing how to tie a dhoti or
carve an endless wooden chain, you never know when unusual skills will come
in handy. And that's the fun of this fabulously bizarre handbook, which
explains skills that range from the mundane (how to sweep a carpet, how to
lose at checkers) to the outrageous (how to restore the apparently dead,
how to read minds) to the random (how to be a guest in an English country
home). John Krausz has culled material from government pamphlets, Victorian
etiquette manuals, farmer's publications, old military handbooks and
magazines, and more. Over 1,000 detailed line drawings illustrate his
advice on good posture, Spencerian penmanship, Swiss barns, photosculpture,
the ethics and aesthetics of eating...and of course, buying an elephant.


Author: John Krausz
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Publication Date: 2007
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Unconventional life skills for the curious minded.

"How to Buy an Elephant" could be a good read for someone who enjoys bizarre and out-of-the-ordinary information. This book is a collection of unique skills and knowledge that is not commonly taught or discussed in mainstream media. The book offers a vast array of topics from how to sweep a carpet, good posture, Spencerian Penmanship, Swiss Barns, Photosculpture, ethics of eating, restoring the apparently dead, and more. The book is perfect for someone who enjoys learning the unconventional and wants to expand their knowledge in a fun and exciting way.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.