{"product_id":"9781510700666","title":"Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management: The 1861 Classic with Advice on Cooking, Cleaning, Childrearing, Entertaining, and More","description":"Originally published as twenty-four newspaper columns from 1859 to 1861, \u003ci\u003eMrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management\u003c\/i\u003e is many things, but it is first and foremost a guide to managing a household during the nineteenth century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeeton 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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\u003eSarah 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":47179773444336,"sku":"9781510700666","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781510700666_p0.jpg?v=1763722542","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781510700666","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}