At home : the American family, 1750-1870 / Elisabeth Donaghy Garrett.
| Author/creator | Garrett Widmer, Elisabeth, 1946- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : H.N. Abrams, 1990. |
| Description | 304 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Welcome home! -- The parlors -- The dining room -- The kitchen -- The bedchambers -- Lighting devices and practices -- "The daily dog-trot routine of domestic duties" -- The quest for comfort : housekeeping practices and living arrangements the year round -- "A very great trial to the temper" : tribulations of the early American housewife -- "It shall be procured agreeable to your liking" : husband and wife as consumers. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 288-297) and index. |
| Genre/form | Illustrated works. |
| LCCN | 89000312 |
| ISBN | 0810918943 |
| ISBN | 9780810918948 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | TX23 .G37 1989 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |