Five Acres Too Much: A Truthful Elucidation Of The Attractions Of The Country (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163852644)

Five Acres Too Much is a book written by Robert B. Roosevelt that provides a truthful and detailed account of the challenges and attractions of living in the countryside. The book follows the author's personal experience of leaving the city and purchasing a small farm in the hopes of living a simpler life. However, as he soon discovers, owning a farm is not as idyllic as he had imagined. From dealing with unreliable farmhands to battling pests and weather conditions, Roosevelt shares the harsh realities of farming life. Despite the difficulties, he also highlights the joys and rewards of living close to nature and the satisfaction of growing one's own food. The book provides valuable insights into the realities of rural living and is a must-read for anyone considering a similar lifestyle change.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Robert B. Roosevelt
ISBN-10: 1163852643
ISBN-13: 9781163852644
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 300
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.34lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d