An illustrated history of the housewife, 1650-1950

An illustrated history of the housewife, 1650-1950 / Una A Robertson.

Author/creator	Robertson, Una A.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	New York : St. Martin's Press, 1997.
Description	xii, 204 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subject(s)	Housewives--Great Britain --History.

Contents	Who are the housewives? -- Fuels and fireplaces -- Lighting the home -- Water and drainage -- The workforce -- Cleaning: methods and mixtures -- Laundrywork -- The means of cooking -- Provisioning the household -- Storage and preservation of food -- Meals and mealtimes -- Drinks -- Pastimes and pleasures around the home -- Pastimes and pleasures outside the home -- The housewife in the wider world.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-200) and index.
LCCN	97021292
ISBN	0312177127 (cloth)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	HD8039.H842 G77 1997	✔ Available	Place Hold