Home economics
Subtitle: vintage advice and practical science for the 21st-century household
By: compiled by Jennifer McKnight Trontz
Publisher: Quirk Books
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9781594744617
Subjects: Home economics; Miscellanea
Description: "Let the thrifty sensibility of yesteryear be your guide as you shop for the most economical foods, choose wall colors scientifically, clean with natural products, look your best without breaking the bank, and budget your way to frugal efficiency. In this amazing collection of clever wisdom and practical advice drawn from vintage home-economics textbooks, you'll find everything you need to get back to basics and run a healthy and happy household. 'Home Economics covers all the categories of delightful domesticity'..." --Cover, p. 4.
Notes: Includes indexes.
Table of contents: title: Successful economical living; title: Kitchen arts and sciences; title: Care of clothing and textiles; title: Management and furnishing of the home; title: Leisurely pursuits.