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305 books
Cooking
479
Juliet Corson - Cooking Manual of Practical Directions for Economical Every-Day Cookery
Food is one of the necessities but also one of the greatest pleasures. Knowing how to cook a good meal is therefore extremely important for all of us. Maybe you can find some inspiration for tonight's dinner in this...
3 hours 36 minutes
Cooking
488
Maria Parloa - Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation
Fruit is a favourite with many of us. But if you have fruit in your garden or collect it otherwise, you know that the season ends too soon. Preserving fruit is the key to being able to enjoy it year round! — Summary...
1 hour 28 minutes
Exploration
579
Adolphus W. Greely - True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World
The Arctic has always been a fascinating area for us. This is true today just as much as in Adolphus Greely's time. In 1912, Greely published this volume of notable Arctic explorations and the explorers. The modern...
9 hours 8 minutes
Crafts & Hobbies
529
Michael Combrune - Theory and Practice of Brewing
This is an elaborate treatise on how to brew beer. That art is as noble today as it was in 1761, when this book was first published, and Mr. Combrune was a master of his art. After reading his work on this topic, a...
9 hours 23 minutes
Cooking
537
Juliet Corson - Twenty-Five Cent Dinners for Families of Six
Juliet Corson has put together a few books on economic housekeeping, and this is a fine example. Almost 150 years after publication (1878), it has become quite impossible to feed anyone on 25 cents, but the principles...
3 hours 11 minutes
