Mrs.Beeton's Book of Household Management by Beeton

Mrs.Beeton's Book of Household Management by Beeton

Originally published as 24 newspaper columns from 1859 to 1861, Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management was at first a guide to managing a household. Today it is a fascinating look at the past and a guide to forgotten skills that can be used today.

Beeton wrote, As with the commander of an army, or the leader of any enterprise, so is it with the mistress of a house. Running an extravagant household was a monumental task and a responsibility not to be taken lightly. It meant supervising every employee, from the butler to the laundry-maid to the footman and the wet nurse. It meant managing the safety, happiness, comfort, and well-being of the family. Chapters include:

• The Housekeeper
• Arrangement and Economy of the Kitchen
• Introduction to Cooker
• General Directions for Making Soup
• Recipes: Fish
• Recipes: Pork and Ham
• Recipes: Poultry and Rabbit
• And much more

In addition to offering advice on a wide range of domestic topics, this abridged edition of Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management contains hundreds of original recipes. A compendium of practical information about everything from animal husbandry to child care, this Victorian classic is both fascinating and still useful.

Sarah A. Chrisman, author of Victorian Secrets and This Victorian Life provides the foreword, reflecting on how she uses Mrs. Beeton's advice on a daily basis.

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ISBN 13	9780907486183
ISBN 10	0907486185
Title	Mrs.Beeton's Book of Household Management
Author	Beeton
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Octopus Publishing Group
Year published	1983-01-01
Number of pages	1152
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.