The Modern Woman S Guide To Domestic Bliss

Author : Kirsten Matthew
Publisher : Penguin Books
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Home economics
ISBN : 0143568078

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The Modern Woman's Guide to Domestic Bliss by Kirsten Matthew Pdf

The Modern Woman's Guide to Domestic Bliss: Household hints and tips is filled with ideas, shortcuts and good advice on all sorts of things. From it you will learn how to cook the perfect steak, bath a screaming baby, get sweat stains out of a T-shirt, organise the junk drawer, and singlehandedly strip and re-polish your living room floorboards. And that's only the beginning. The Modern Woman's Guide to Domestic Bliss is structured for easy reference, with the following sections: * * Organisation: Planning ahead, getting rid of clutter, creating a productive home * Housework: Cleaning, home laundry, clothes care with fabrics guide, care of furniture and valuables, stain removal guide, ideas for streamlining everyday tasks * Food and drink: Cooking and serving shortcuts, basic kitchen inventory, useful recipes * Gardening: Planning and managing a garden, easy-to-care-for plants, flower arranging, houseplants * DIY repairs and maintenance: Painting and decorating, choosing the right tools for the job, measuring and buying * Crafts: How to knit, sew, embroider, crochet and more * Child care: Feeding babies and toddlers, day-to-day care * Pets: Choosing and caring for pets, training * Health and safety: Basic first aid, action for emergencies, home security * Law and Finance: Money saving tips, advice on legal situations, consumer rights An essential reference book for every Kiwi household, The Modern Woman's Guide to Domestic Bliss is also the ideal gift for soon-to-be and current homemakers.

Author : Lee M. Edwards
Publisher : Hudson River Museum
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Domestic Bliss by Lee M. Edwards Pdf

Author : Gail Finney
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-30
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9781501741890

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Women in Modern Drama by Gail Finney Pdf

An abundance of rich and memorable female roles is one of the most striking features of turn-of-the-century European drama. Gail Finney traces the source of this phenomenon to large-scale upheavals in prevailing contemporary attitudes toward women. She cites two major developments in particular: the culmination in the years 1880–1920 of the first feminist movement; and Freud's formulation of his theories of sexuality, which emphasize differences between the sexes. Taking into account these strong, sometimes conflicting intellectual currents, Women in Modern Drama explores the dynamics of gender identity and family relationships in major plays by European make dramatists, including Ibsen, Strindberg, Shaw, Wilde, Schnitzler, Synge, Hofmannsthal, Wedekind, and Hauptmann.

Author : Simon Lemieux
Publisher : Philip Allan
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 9781471893209

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AQA A-level Politics Student Guide 3: Political Ideas by Simon Lemieux Pdf

Written by experienced teacher Simon Lemieux, this Student Guide for Politics: -Identifies the key content you need to know with a concise summary of topics examined in the A-level specifications -Enables you to measure your understanding with exam tips and knowledge check questions, with answers at the end of the guide -Helps you to improve your exam technique with sample answers to exam-style questions -Develops your independent learning skills with content you can use for further study and research

Author : Emma Mildon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781582705248

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The Soul Searcher's Handbook by Emma Mildon Pdf

A fun guide to everything mind, body, spirit that defines New Age practices for a new generation.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1828
Category : Psychology
ISBN : PRNC:32101063847220

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The Mental Guide by Anonim Pdf

Author : Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher : Gale, Cengage Learning
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-06-29
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781410356130

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A Study Guide for John Updike's "Rabbit, Run" by Gale, Cengage Learning Pdf

A Study Guide for John Updike's "Rabbit, Run," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.

Author : Ian Dowbiggin
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-14
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780700619474

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The Search for Domestic Bliss by Ian Dowbiggin Pdf

Why are Americans so bad at marriage? It's certainly not for lack of trying. By the early 21st century Americans were spending billions on marriage and family counseling, seeking advice and guidance from some 50,000 experts. And yet, the divorce rate suggests that all of this therapeutic intervention isn't making couples happier or marriages more durable. Quite the contrary, Ian Dowbiggin tells us in this thought-provoking book: the "caring industry" is part of the problem. Under the influence of therapeutic reformers, marital and familial dynamics in this country have shifted from mores and commitment to love and companionship. This movement toward a "me marriage," as the New York Times has termed it, with its attendant soaring expectations and acute dissatisfactions, is rooted as much in the twists and turns of 20th-century history as it is in the realities in the hearts and minds of modern Americans, Dowbiggin argues; and his book reveals how effectively those changes have been encouraged and orchestrated by a small but resourceful group of social reformers with ties to eugenics, birth control, population control, and sex education. In The Search for Domestic Bliss, Dowbiggin delves into the stories of the usual suspects in the founding of the therapeutic gospel, exposing little known aspects of their influence and misunderstood features of their work. Here we learn, for instance, that Betty Friedan did not after all discover "the problem that knows no name"--the widespread unhappiness of women in mid-century America; and that, like Friedan, one of the pioneers of marriage counseling was an open admirer of Stalin's Russia. The book also explores the long overlooked impact of sex researchers Alfred Kinsey and Masters and Johnson on the development of marriage and family counseling; and considers the under-appreciated contributions to the marriage counseling movement of social reformer and activist Emily Mudd. Through these and other reform-minded Americans, Dowbiggin traces the concerted and deliberate way in which the old order of looking to family and community for guidance gave way to seeking guidance from marriage and family counseling professionals. Such a transformation, as this book makes clear, has been a key part of a major revolution in the way Americans think about their inner selves and their relations with friends, family, and community members--a revolution in which once deeply private concerns have been redefined as grave matters of public mental health.

Author : Lydia Edwards
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781350172234

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How to Read a Dress by Lydia Edwards Pdf

Fashion is ever-changing, and while some styles mark a dramatic departure from the past, many exhibit subtle differences from year to year that are not always easily identifiable. With overviews of each key period and detailed illustrations for each new style, How to Read a Dress is an appealing and accessible guide to women's fashion across five centuries. Each entry includes annotated color images of historical garments, outlining important features and highlighting how styles have developed over time, whether in shape, fabric choice, trimming, or undergarments. Readers learn how garments were constructed and where their inspiration stemmed from at key points in history – as well as how dresses have varied in type, cut, detailing and popularity according to the occasion and the class, age and social status of the wearer. This new edition includes additional styles to illustrate and explain the journey between one style and another; larger images to allow closer investigation of details of dress; examples of lower and working-class, as well as middle-class, clothing; and a completely new chapter covering the 1980s to 2020. The latter demonstrates how the late 20th century and early 21st century firmly left the dress behind as a requirement, but retained it as a perennially popular choice and illustrates how far the traditional boundaries of 'the dress' have been pushed (even including reference to a newly non-binary appreciation of the garment), and the intellectual shifts in the way women's fashion is both inspired and inspires. With these new additions, How to Read a Dress, revised edition, presents a complete and up-to-date picture of 'the dress' in all its forms, across the centuries, and taking into account different sartorial and social experiences. It is the ideal tool for anyone who has ever wanted to know their cartridge pleats from their Récamier ruffles. Equipping the reader with all the information they need to 'read' a dress, this is the ultimate guide for students, researchers, and anyone interested in historical fashion.

Author : Kate Payne
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-24
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780062079145

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The Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking by Kate Payne Pdf

With The Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking, it's possible and even convenient to create an inviting space for living and entertaining on a budget. From unique decor ideas to growing strawberries on your fire escape, Kate Payne shares fun, low-cost (and often free!) creative solutions that will make anyone feel more accomplished in minutes. Inside this savvy motivational guide filled to the brim with small-scale creative home projects, Kate's tongue-in-cheek tone will keep you tuned in to her much-needed advice. In three easy sections, you'll learn how to create a comfortable space while being time- and budget-conscious. Section One, Home-ify Your Pad, features quick, convenient ways to make your place cozier with low-cost, special touches to help you tap into and show off your inner artist. Section Two, Impressive Acts of Domesticity, teaches how to impress others (and yourself) with the gratifying pleasures of self-sufficiency—a first-time guide to cleaning, sewing, repairing, and other previously out-of-the-question tasks. Section Three, Life After Restaurants, frees you to release the take-out menu, avoid pricey bar tabs, and entertain others in the space you've so thoughtfully and gorgeously created. User-friendly "how-to" sidebars, illustrations, and tips and tricks throughout the book offer easy-to-follow recipes and do-it-yourself craft suggestions for making your home hip, comfortable, and inviting. Keep in mind that this is not your grandmother's handbook and it's not the kind of wisdom your mom knows how to impart. Modern women need a modern approach to domestic pleasures—a guide to doing household things on our own terms, because most of this stuff isn't as hard as we've been led to believe. Don't worry, she's not asking you to host Tupperware parties or iron your underwear. But as all beginning home keepers know, a sure fire way to feel bad about ourselves is to consult Martha Stewart. So ditch that 2-inch thick handbook, dust off your pots and pans, and join Kate on this journey to incorporating creativity and self-sufficiency on the home front.

Author : John T. Matthews
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-25
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118661635

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A Companion to the Modern American Novel, 1900 - 1950 by John T. Matthews Pdf

This cutting-edge Companion is a comprehensive resource for the study of the modern American novel. Published at a time when literary modernism is being thoroughly reassessed, it reflects current investigations into the origins and character of the movement as a whole. Brings together 28 original essays from leading scholars Allows readers to orient individual works and authors in their principal cultural and social contexts Contributes to efforts to recover minority voices, such as those of African American novelists, and popular subgenres, such as detective fiction Directs students to major relevant scholarship for further inquiry Suggests the many ways that “modern”, “American” and “fiction” carry new meanings in the twenty-first century

Author : Andrew Hiscock
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781441177711

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Women Beware Women by Andrew Hiscock Pdf

A comprehensive introduction to Thomas Middleton's Women Beware Women - introducing its critical history, performance history, the current critical landscape and new directions in research.

Author : Ladies' Homemaker Monthly
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-03-24
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781604330397

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The Good Husband Guide by Ladies' Homemaker Monthly Pdf

Be all she’ll ever want! A tongue-in-cheek look at how the values and traditional family roles in the 1950s seem oh, so strange now. “A woman’s home is her domain, and as such, she should be treated like a queen.” This fun, retro volume shows husbands how to keep Her Royal Highness happy, and her tiara shiny and sparkling. When she moans and groans about her demanding responsibilities in and around the home, a woman rightfully deserves a lot of pampering. Here are all the secrets for keeping her happy: advice on tending the toddlers, keeping the house neat and tidy, fixing without asking, preparing special meals, why compliments and the right gift make wifey feel like the diva she deserves to be, valuable hints on making yourself more attractive for her, and much more. The Good Husband Guide makes a great gift for grooms-to-be or happily married men, for bachelor and bachelorette parties, and for bridal showers.

Author : Grace E. Coolidge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317031444

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The Formation of the Child in Early Modern Spain by Grace E. Coolidge Pdf

Drawing on history, literature, and art to explore childhood in early modern Spain, the contributors to this collection argue that early modern Spaniards conceptualized childhood as a distinct and discrete stage in life which necessitated special care and concern. The volume contrasts the didactic use of art and literature with historical accounts of actual children, and analyzes children in a wide range of contexts including the royal court, the noble family, and orphanages. The volume explores several interrelated questions that challenge both scholars of Spain and scholars specializing in childhood. How did early modern Spaniards perceive childhood? In what framework (literary, artistic) did they think about their children, and how did they visualize those children’s roles within the family and society? How do gender and literary genres intersect with this concept of childhood? How did ideas about childhood shape parenting, parents, and adult life in early modern Spain? How did theories about children and childhood interact with the actual experiences of children and their parents? The group of international scholars contributing to this book have developed a variety of creative, interdisciplinary approaches to uncover children’s lives, the role of children within the larger family, adult perceptions of childhood, images of children and childhood in art and literature, and the ways in which children and childhood were vulnerable and in need of protection. Studying children uncovers previously hidden aspects of Spanish history and allows the contributors to analyze the ideals and goals of Spanish culture, the inner dynamics of the Habsburg court, and the vulnerabilities and weaknesses that Spanish society fought to overcome.

Author : Sarah Graham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2007-06-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781134286553

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J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye by Sarah Graham Pdf

J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye (1951) is a twentieth-century classic. Despite being one of the most frequently banned books in America, generations of readers have identified with the narrator, Holden Caulfield, an angry young man who articulates the confusion, cynicism and vulnerability of adolescence with humour and sincerity. This guide to Salinger’s provocative novel offers: an accessible introduction to the text and contexts of The Catcher in the Rye a critical history, surveying the many interpretations of the text from publication to the present a selection of new critical essays on the The Catcher in the Rye, by Sally Robinson, Renee R. Curry, Denis Jonnes, Livia Hekanaho and Clive Baldwin, providing a range of perspectives on the novel and extending the coverage of key critical approaches identified in the survey section cross-references between sections of the guide, in order to suggest links between texts, contexts and criticism suggestions for further reading. Part of the Routledge Guides to Literature series, this volume is essential reading for all those beginning detailed study of The Catcher in the Rye and seeking not only a guide to the novel, but a way through the wealth of contextual and critical material that surrounds Salinger’s text.