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LoC No.: 15009104
Title: A-B-C of housekeeping
Original Publication: London: Harper & Brothers, 1915.
Note: Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Alan, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "A-B-C of Housekeeping" by Christine Terhune Herrick is a practical guide on domestic management written in the early 20th century. This instructional book focuses on various aspects of housekeeping, including selecting a home, furnishing, budgeting, cooking, and maintaining cleanliness, with an emphasis on effective household management. It acts as a manual for both new and experienced homemakers seeking to create an organized and efficient living environment. At the start of "A-B-C of Housekeeping," the author discusses the fundamental considerations in choosing a home, stressing the importance of affordability and practicality over mere preference. Herrick details how the cost of housing should be balanced against other household expenses, providing insights on factors such as heating, plumbing, and cleanliness that significantly impact the suitability of a potential home. The opening effectively sets the stage for the comprehensive advice and instructions that follow in the book, focusing on efficient and thoughtful approaches to modern housekeeping. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Herrick, Christine Terhune, 1859-1944
EBook No.: 75560
Published: Mar 8, 2025
Downloads: 862
Language: English
Subject: Home economics
LoCC: Technology: Home economics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 15009104
Title: A-B-C of housekeeping
Original Publication: London: Harper & Brothers, 1915.
Note: Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Alan, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "A-B-C of Housekeeping" by Christine Terhune Herrick is a practical guide on domestic management written in the early 20th century. This instructional book focuses on various aspects of housekeeping, including selecting a home, furnishing, budgeting, cooking, and maintaining cleanliness, with an emphasis on effective household management. It acts as a manual for both new and experienced homemakers seeking to create an organized and efficient living environment. At the start of "A-B-C of Housekeeping," the author discusses the fundamental considerations in choosing a home, stressing the importance of affordability and practicality over mere preference. Herrick details how the cost of housing should be balanced against other household expenses, providing insights on factors such as heating, plumbing, and cleanliness that significantly impact the suitability of a potential home. The opening effectively sets the stage for the comprehensive advice and instructions that follow in the book, focusing on efficient and thoughtful approaches to modern housekeeping. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Herrick, Christine Terhune, 1859-1944
EBook No.: 75560
Published: Mar 8, 2025
Downloads: 862
Language: English
Subject: Home economics
LoCC: Technology: Home economics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.