Working the roots
Michele E. Lee
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Working the roots
Published
2014
Publisher
Wadastick
Pages
374
ISBN-13
9780692857878
ISBN-10
0692857877
Description
"African American traditional medicine is an American classic that emerged out of the necessity of its people to survive. It began with the healing knowledge brought with the African captives on the slave ships and later merged with Native American, European and other healing traditions to become a full-fledged body of medicinal practices that has lasted in various forms down to the present day. /Working the Roots: Over 400 Years Of Traditional African American Healing is the result of first-hand interviews, conversations, and apprenticeships conducted and experienced by author Michele E. Lee over several years of living and studying in the rural South and in the West Coast regions of the United States. She combines a novelist's keen ear for storytelling and dialogue and a healer's understanding of folk medicine arts into a book that makes for both pleasant, interesting reading, and serves as a permanent household healing guide. /Divided between sections on interviews of healers and their stories and a comprehensive collection of traditional African American medicines, remedies, and the many common ailments they were called upon to cure, Working The Roots is a valuable addition to African American history and American and African folk healing practices." -- amazon.com
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Working the roots?
This edition of Working the roots has approximately 374 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Working the roots?
For most readers, Working the roots typically takes between 7h 48m and 5h 12m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 93,500 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 14m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 13 days • Estimated word count: 93,500 words
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What is the word count of Working the roots?
The estimated word count for Working the roots is approximately 93,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Working the roots?
Working the roots was written by Michele E. Lee.
When was Working the roots published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2014. The original work may have been published on a different date.