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An illustrated history of the housewife, 1650-1950 / Una A Robertson.
| Author/creator | Robertson, Una A. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : St. Martin's Press, 1997. |
| Description | xii, 204 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| 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) |