A Blockaded Family
A Blockaded Family

Author: Parthenia Antoinette Hague

Publisher: Applewood Books

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 1557092478

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This reminiscence of daily life on a Southern plantation during the Civil War was originally published in 1888. Filled with vivid details of everything from methods of making dyes and preparing foods to race relations and the effects of the war, the book is an unusual and beautifully written primary source of Southern life inside the blockade imposed by the Union.

Mourt's Relation
Mourt's Relation

Author: Anonymous

Publisher: Applewood Books

Published: 1986-09

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0918222842

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Presents an account, first published in 1622, of the Pilgrim's journey to the new world.

Life in Civil War America
Life in Civil War America

Author: Michael J. Varhola

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2011-01-31

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1440310882

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The Civil War is a fascinating time period in American history. Life in Civil War America, 2nd Edition provides readers with fast facts and statistics about the 1860s from military life to civilian life in both the North and South. Topics covered include: • social and economic realities of daily life • common slang and idioms • diets of the era, including recipes, food preparation and the impact of shortages and inflation on rations • civilian dress, military dress, and technology of the time. The book focuses on the era, not just the events of the war. Period illustrations and photos further illuminate the era.

My Favorite Yankee Miracles
My Favorite Yankee Miracles

Author: Yankee Books

Publisher: Rodale

Published: 2005-07-01

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780899093970

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Contains over a thousand long-standing household tips, covering such aspects as cleaning, decorating, repair and maintenance, holiday celebrations, health, beauty and body care, pet care, houseplants, and kitchen and flower gardening.