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A People's History of the United States |
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B811 |
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$18.95 |
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 | By Howard Zinn. Known for its lively, clear prose as well as its scholarly research, this is the only volume to tell America's story from the point of view of -- and in the words of -- America's women, factory workers, African-Americans, Native Americans, working poor, and immigrant laborers. The text is enriched with many quotations from people who lived the history, bringing the events to life for the modern reader. In paperback, 729 pages. |
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A Quaker Woman's Cookbook: The Domestic Cookery of Elizabeth Ellicott Lea |
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B179 |
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$15.95 |
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 | By William Woys Weaver. Based on the classic 1821 cookbook by Elizabeth Lea. The Los Angeles Times says this book "reappraises the contributions of Lea to the history of traditional American cookery as it developed in the Middle Atlantic region." In paperback, 355 pages. |
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How Girls Can Help Their Country: Handbook for Girl Scouts |
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B363 |
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$8.00 |
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 | A reprint of the first Girl Scout handbook, published in 1913. Complete with photographs and diagrams, this edition serves as a reference to life in the times of the forebears of today's Girl Scouts. Covers many topics, including camping, first aid, "housewifery," and patriotism. In paperback, 145 pages. |
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Never Done -- A History of American Housework |
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B217 |
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$12.00 |
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 | Beginning with a description of household chores in the 19th century, author Susan Strasser demonstrates how industrialization transformed the nature of women's work. In paperback, 361 pages. |
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Principles of Home Decoration: The Classic from 1903 |
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B796 |
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$14.95 |
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 | By Candace Wheeler, long before there was Martha Stewart, there was Candace Wheeler. This is a reprint of her 1903 guide to home decorating. This book is a culmination of a long career as one of America’s most listened to home decorating advisors, and it became a standard text for home decorating. In paperback, 227 pages. |
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The American Girl's Handy Book |
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B074 |
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$12.95 |
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 | By Lina and Adelia Beard, with a foreword by Anne M. Boylan. First published in 1887, the centennial reprint of this classic girls' manual is "a magical cornucopia of projects, devices, toys, gifts, dolls, recipes, decorations, perfumes, clay modelling, painting and games, all with clear and practical directions on how to do it." Written by two of the founders of Girl Scouting in the United States, this book is vintage Americana. In paperback, 440 pages. |
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The Sociable; Or, 1,001 Home Amusements |
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B792 |
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$14.95 |
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 | Turn off the TV and prepare to play the old-fashioned way! Reprinted as it appeared in 1858, The Sociable is a collection of Victorian amusements including games of wit, puzzles, charades, and parlor magic. Beautiful wood engravings illustrate the text. Nostalgic enjoyment for any kind of gathering! In paperback, 375 pages. |
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Women and Economics |
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B258 |
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$10.50 |
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 | By Charlotte Perkins Gilman, a passionate advocate of women’s rights. This reprint of her 1898 feminist treatise exposes her thoughts of how a woman’s dependence on men for their livelihood results in a state of arrested intellectual and emotional development. The book’s aim is to stimulate and inspire a new generation of women and men engaged in the ongoing fight for gender equality. In paperback, 167 pages. |
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Women of Cambria County: Their Work, Their History, Their Contributions |
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B007 |
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$21.95 |
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 | Published in 1988 as a part of the centennial commemoration of the anniversary of the 1889 flood, this book chronicles the accomplishments of Cambria County women in history. By the Johnstown branch of the American Association of University Women. In paperback, 383 pages. |
