Honey: A Handbook for Home, Health & Happiness [Hardcover]

Clova McQueen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2008

The wonder of nature that is honey has been enjoyed by millions for over 20,000 years and it's now more popular and topical than ever.In "Honey A Handbook for Home, Health & Happiness", you will learn all you need to know about this incredible substance: where honey comes from; the world of the hive; the history of honey; honey in cooking and in drinks; the healing properties of honey; honey as a beauty treatment; the romantic side of honey; honey in the arts; and where have all the bees gone?You will be amazed by the long and illustrious history of honey and the myriad of uses it has been put to.People have worshipped with honey, become inebriated on honey, healed wounds with honey and made love with honey. Honey, indeed, was believed to be the elixir of life.So dip into the world of honey and be astonished by what you discover. Aristotle, Cleopatra, Samson, Napoleon, Winnie The Pooh and Bobby Goldsboro all testified to the wondrous qualities of honey and, after reading "Honey A Handbook for Home, Health & Happiness" sweet for you too.

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About the Author

Clova McQueen was a teacher for 20 years in England and Scotland before setting up her own health food store in 2003. She has lived all her life in the countryside but has never had a beehive. Clova is a keen gardener and owner of Afghan hounds. Honey A Handbook for Home, Health & Happiness is Clova's first book.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 120 pages
• Publisher: Black & White Publishing (March 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845021584
• ISBN-13: 978-1845021580
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 4.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,419,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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