How to Build a Fire: And Other Handy Things Your Grandfather Knew by Erin Bried - ISBN: 9780345525093
Paperback
From baiting a fish hook to tying a necktie, "How to Build a Fire" offers a rare glimpse into the hearts and minds of grandfathers by sharing their practical skills and sweet stories on how to be stronger, smarter, richer, and happier.
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How to Build a Fire: And Other Handy Things Your Grandfather Knew

And Other Handy Things Your Grandfather Knew

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  • Paperback

    266 pages

  • Release Date

    14 December 2010

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Summary

A HANDY GUIDE FULL OF HOW-TO TIPS AND SAGE ADVICE FROM GRANDFATHERS As members of the Greatest Generation, our grandfathers were not only defined by the Depression but also by their heroic service to the country in World War II. Courageous, responsible, and involved, they understand sacrifice, hard work, and how to do whatever is necessary to take care of their loved ones. They also know how to have a rollicking good time. Sensible, fun, and inspiring, "How to Build a Fire "offers a rare glimpse into the hearts and minds of grandfathers near and far by sharing their practical skills and sweet stories on how to be stronger, smarter, richer, and happier. Inside are more than one hundred essential step-by-step tips for fixing, leading, prospering, playing, and hosting, including how to

  • buck up and be brave in the face of adversity
  • play hard and break in a baseball mitt
  • bait a hook and catch a big fish
  • look dapper and tie a perfect tie
  • get a raise and earn more
  • write a love letter and kindle romance
  • change a flat tire and save the day
  • stand up and give a sparkling toast
  • play the harmonica and make your own music
Loaded with charming illustrations, good humor, and warm nostalgia, "How to Build a Fire "is the perfect handbook for guys or gals of any age. The first of its kind, this collection of our grandfathers‘ hard-earned wisdom will help you build confidence and get back to what’s really important in life.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780345525093
ISBN-10:0345525094
Author:Erin Bried
Publisher:Ballantine Books
Imprint:Ballantine Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:266
Release Date:14 December 2010
Weight:236g
Dimensions:17mm x 134mm x 204mm
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B-Format
How to Build a Fire: And Other Handy Things Your Grandfather Knew by Erin Bried - ISBN: 9780345525093
134 × 204 mm
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A4
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About The Author

Erin Bried

Erin Bried is a senior staff writer at SELF magazine and author of How to Sew a Button: And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew, How to Build a Fire: And Other Handy Things Your Grandfather Knew and How to Rock Your Baby: And Other Timeless Tips for Modern Moms . She’s appeared on Today, Better TV, and National Public Radio and in magazines and newspapers nationwide. She lives with her baby daughter and her better half in Brooklyn, New York, where she plays peek-a-boo, sings off-key lullabies, and reads bedtime stories every night.

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