Beecher miss catharine e (8 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

235 pp. 16mo, publisher's cloth; gilt spine. First edition. 19th c. circulating library label on pastedown; some chipping to the cloth along joints; but tight and sound; contents fine. Errata slip tipped in.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is an enlightening exploration of the vital role that domestic workers play in society, challenging the notion that their work is anything less than honorable or respectable. The author engagingly argues that this line of work provides unique opportunities for individuals to make a positive impact on the lives of others. Through their efforts in sustaining the family unit, domestics contribute to the creation of a stable and nurturing environment for children. Moreover, their presence in the home allows parents to pursue their work and other obligations, further underscoring the importance of domestic workers to the fabric of society. The book delves into the historical and cultural context of domestic work, providing a thought-provoking perspective on the social and economic factors that have shaped its perception over time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Illustrated Early Printing, revised edition. Octavo. Original brown cloth, gilt lettered spine. Manual on housekeeping and the importance of women's roles in society, written by educator and elder sister of Harriet Beecher Stowe. Very good, with bumped top of spine and rubbed front corners. Cloth on covers slightly bubbled; some foxing; minor loss of cloth at gutters.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Green embossed boards. Good. Revised Edition. 369 pages. 19.5 x 12 cm. Catherine Beecher was the eldest daughter of the prominent Beecher family, the daughter of Lyman Beecher and the sister of Henry Ward Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Her major work, A Treatise on Domestic Economy, first published in 1841, went through 15 editions and was the first American work to address all facets of domestic life. The book helped standardize domestic practices and reinforce domestic values, while Beecher argued that a woman's proper sphere was the home, where she could exert a powerful influence on American society. Interior lightly foxed, hinges cracked but holding. Covers rubbed, chipped, especially at spine. From the culinary collection of Carl G. Sontheimer, the man who revolutionized American cooking by bringing the Cuisinart to the United States. Bookplate states: This book is a gift from THE SONTHEIMER FOUNDATION Greenwich, Connecticut. [BITTING 32] (earlier edition).…