{"product_id":"mrs-beetons-book-of-household-management-isbn-9781510760257","title":"Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management","description":"\u003cb\u003eOriginally published as 24 newspaper columns from 1859 to 1861, \u003ci\u003eMrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Housekeeper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrangement and Economy of the Kitchen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Cooker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Directions for Making Soup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipes: Fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipes: Pork and Ham\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipes: Poultry and Rabbit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e In addition to offering advice on a wide range of domestic topics, this abridged edition of \u003ci\u003eMrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sarah A. Chrisman, author of \u003ci\u003eVictorian Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThis Victorian Life\u003c\/i\u003e provides the foreword, reflecting on how she uses Mrs. Beeton’s advice on a daily basis.","brand":"Skyhorse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48683454628069,"sku":"NP9781510760257","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_5b1e1325-ac74-4d2b-8e86-3780bc13aa9e.jpg?v=1775169760","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mrs-beetons-book-of-household-management-isbn-9781510760257","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}