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LoC No.: 07025625

Title: Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million
Containing Four Thousand Five Hundred and Forty-five Receipts, Facts, Directions, etc. in the Useful, Ornamental, and Domestic Arts

Note: Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Julia Miller, John Campbell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million" by Sarah Josepha Buell Hale is a comprehensive guide on domestic economy written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as an extensive compendium of household tips, recipes, and practical advice pertaining to various aspects of home management, household tasks, and personal well-being, making it an essential resource for families of the time. The opening of the book introduces the author's conviction regarding the significance of household management as a central theme in women's lives. In her preface, Hale emphasizes the importance of practical knowledge for women, which she believes is crucial for maintaining a happy and efficient home. This initial section sets the tone for the detailed instructions to follow, which cover a wide range of topics including cleaning techniques, personal appearance, health, gardening, and even moral codes and etiquette—encapsulating the myriad responsibilities expected of women in the domestic sphere during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hale, Sarah Josepha Buell, 1788-1879

EBook No.: 46254

Published: Jul 12, 2014

Downloads: 157

Language: English

Subject: Cooking

Subject: Home economics

LoCC: Technology: Home economics

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 07025625

Title: Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million
Containing Four Thousand Five Hundred and Forty-five Receipts, Facts, Directions, etc. in the Useful, Ornamental, and Domestic Arts

Note: Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Julia Miller, John Campbell and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Mrs. Hale's Receipts for the Million" by Sarah Josepha Buell Hale is a comprehensive guide on domestic economy written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as an extensive compendium of household tips, recipes, and practical advice pertaining to various aspects of home management, household tasks, and personal well-being, making it an essential resource for families of the time. The opening of the book introduces the author's conviction regarding the significance of household management as a central theme in women's lives. In her preface, Hale emphasizes the importance of practical knowledge for women, which she believes is crucial for maintaining a happy and efficient home. This initial section sets the tone for the detailed instructions to follow, which cover a wide range of topics including cleaning techniques, personal appearance, health, gardening, and even moral codes and etiquette—encapsulating the myriad responsibilities expected of women in the domestic sphere during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hale, Sarah Josepha Buell, 1788-1879

EBook No.: 46254

Published: Jul 12, 2014

Downloads: 157

Language: English

Subject: Cooking

Subject: Home economics

LoCC: Technology: Home economics

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.