Name: Buckeye Cookery & Practical Housekeeping
Brand: Buckeye Buckeye Publishing Company
SKU: 9781557095152
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Buckeye Cookery & Practical Housekeeping

9781557095152

$16.95

Originally published in 1877, this facsimile edition of one of the premier cookbooks from the nineteenth century covers all facets of cooking and housekeeping including breadmaking, cakemaking, confectionary, canning fruits, catsups and sauces, ices and ice cream, pastry, puddings, preserves, soups, management of help, carving, cutting and curing meats, hints for the well and for the sick, and medical and floral advice. By the second edition this collection of recipes from housewives and homemakers all across the country had sold more than 25,000 copies. Included are recipes from women of all walks of life from all across the country, including the wives of state governors (Mrs. Bradley of Nevada contributed a chili recipe). There's even a recipe from Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes. The book's popularity was not limited to Ohio or the mid-West.

Buckeye Cookery & Practical Housekeeping

Great Lakes Lighthouse Coloring Book

9781557095374

$3.95

Lighthouses, with their bright, intense beacons of light, were built to guide ships and boats of all kinds, helping to protect them from disaster. Every lighthouse has its own unique story of shipwrecks, heroic rescues, romance, and even ghosts. All lighthouses shown in these books have been preserved and can be seen or visited. These coloring books will amuse, entertain, and educate children of all ages and anyone who is fascinated by these historical towers of light.

Governor William Bradford's Letter Book

9781557095800

$9.95

Gathered during Plymouth Colony's crucial first decade, Bradford's Letter Book served as a sourcebook for the Governor's well-known history, "Of Plymouth Plantation." This intriguing set of letters and documents offers us valuable first-hand acquaintance with the leadership of New England's first plantation. From this collection, we can better appreciate the complex reality that lies behind our idealized image of "the Pilgrim Fathers." Here we can see the conflicting motives and internal struggles, the misunderstandings and misrepresentations, and the practical considerations which combined to shape the lives of the early Plymouth colonists.

Ox-Team Days

9781557095565

$14.95

In 1852, Ezra Meeker, his wife, and baby traveled along the Oregon Trrail by ox-cart from Iowa to Oregon. In 1906, he reversed his steps and went back to Iowa. In 1915, he went by car, and, later, even flew over the trail in a plane. He spent most of his ninety-eight years promoting the Oregon trail and founded the Oregon Trail Association. In 1922, he published "Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail," an outstanding memoir of his many days along the trail.

Art of Money Getting (HC)

9781557093950

$9.95

The Greatest Showman in the History of the Universe reveals his secrets for accumulating vast sums of wealth so that anyone can follow his program and become rich. This new hardcover edition replaces our paperback edition.

Pacific Coast Lighthouses Coloring Book

9781557095367

$5.95

Lighthouses, with their bright, intense beacons of light, were built to guide ships and boats of all kinds, helping to protect them from disaster. Every lighthouse has its own unique story of shipwrecks, heroic rescues, romance, and even ghosts. All lighthouses shown in these books have been preserved and can be seen or visited. These coloring books will amuse, entertain, and educate children of all ages and anyone who is fascinated by these historical towers of light.

An Examination of Pres. Edwards' Inquiry

9781429016063

$16.95

With our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.

An Examination of Pres. Edwards' Inquiry

Sermons on Important Subjects, Vol 1

9781429019408

$27.95

With our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.

Views of Christian Nurture

9781429019361

$17.95

With our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.

Real Diary of a Real Boy

9781557095312

$14.95

Originally published in 1902, this is a classic fictional diary of a real eleven-year-old boy growing up in New England in the 1860's. With this work, Shute, who later became known as the Mark Twain of New England, gained national recognition. Contains numerous black and white illustrations throughout.

American Flower Garden Directory

9781429014854

$22.95

Famed seedman, head of the Robert Buist Company, and credited with introducing the poinsettia to the United States, Buist was one of the most famous names in flowers in the 19th century. Arranged chronologically, his 1845 guide, the third edition of the work, is a vast and comprehensive reference for all aspects of flower gardening in America.

Horticulturist's Rule-Book

9781429014663

$21.95

In this 1899 work, prolific gardening author Liberty Bailey provides gardeners with practical information on planting and garden management, as well as solutions to such typical gardening problems as insects, plant diseases, and the storage of fruits and vegetables.

Farm Ballads

9781557095794

$12.95

Classic and charming bestselling book first published in 1873 containing poetry written on the farm about families, love, death, money, nature and the out-of-doors with equally charming illustrations to match the poems. Farm ballads include among others Over the Hill from the Poor-house, How Jamie Came Home, etc. Other poems include Apple-Blossoms and Autumn Days.

Magnalia Christi Americana, Vol 2

9781429019378

$34.95

With our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.

Col. George Rogers Clark's Campaign

9781557095848

$14.95

In 1778, George Rogers Clark, at the age of twenty five, led a secret campaign into the Ohio Valley, which reduced the British posts between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. This campaign had far reaching effects, extending the western most boundary ceded by the British in 1782 to the Mississippi, laying a clear path for future purchases to unite the east and west coasts. This journal details his campaign.

Mary Frances Garden Book

9781557095893

$24.95

One in this series of charming stories about Mary Frances and her discoveries about the world around her. She meets the Garden People and learns the pleasures and wonders of gardening through many adventures with them. The illustrations on almost every page make this a pleasurable reading experience for children and parents alike, and a wonderful gift for children.

Plant Culture

9781429014939

$19.95

George Oliver's 1909 work is a practical guide to the culture of flowering and ornamental plants for both the professional and the home grower.

Works, Vol 2

9781429019385

$27.95

With our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.

Twenty-three Sermons upon the Chief End

9781429019392

$27.95

With our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.

Indian Grammar Begun

9781557095756

$12.95

Originally published in 1666, written by John Eliot, a Puritan minister who went to America to escape religious persecution and found himself learning the native Massachusett language, creating a written language, articulating grammatical rules, and finally translating the bible into the native language. This is the grammar he created. It is hoped that by bringing the book back in print, that a language long lost will again be spoken and written.

Great Pacific War

9781557095572

$15.95

This blow-by-blow fictional account of a war between the United States and Japan was a forerunner of actual events, written 16 years before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Bywater, the world's leading naval authority in the period between the two world wars, prophesied the following: A Japanese surprise attack attacks U. S. naval forces in the Pacific. Japanese troops simultaneously invade the Phillippines and Guam. Recognizing their limits, Japanese commanders hold off from any attempt to capture Hawaii.

Native American Place Names of RI

9781557095435

$9.95

This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Rhode Island cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. What was the Narragansett territory is closely aligned with the current boundaries of the state of Rhode Island. The significance of the word Narragansett is "at the little point‚" or "island."

How Girls Can Help Their Country

9781557095220

$14.95

Originally published in 1913, this is a fascinating reproduction of the first American Girl Scout Handbook. Author W.J. Hoxie—a naturalist—included tips and tricks for provisioning a camp, tying knots, tending the injured, and telling time by the stars. In 1916, How Girls Can Help Their Country was adapted by Juliette Low into a newer version of the Girl Scout Handbook. The ranks of the American Girl Scouts have grown from the original eighteen members to the millions of members still active today. Through the decades, each Girl Scout has used some edition of the handbook to learn about everything from camping and first-aid, to housewifery and patriotism. Although the roles of women have changed over the years, the importance of the handbook has not. Complete with photographs and diagrams, this centennial edition serves as a reference for life in the times of the great-, great-great-, or even great-great-great-grandmothers of today's Girl Scouts.

Cover image for How Girls Can Help Their Country, isbn: 9781557095220

Sociable

9781557095602

$14.95

One of the most popular family books ever published. It is a collection of amusements, including parlor theatricals, games of action, games of memory, games requiring wit, ruses, forfeits, puzzles, fireside games for winter evenings, and science, and parlor magic. Filled with over 300 wood engravings which clarify the text and fully explain all the puzzles and other things difficult to describe in writing. This book is sure to entertain any old-fashioned gathering.

Domestic Physician and Family Assistant

9781557095831

$12.95

A book intended for the layperson, who did not have access to a botanical physician, this book from 1836 gives a lesson in anatomy, diseases, and botanical cures.

Native American Place Names ME, NH, VT

9781557095411

$9.95

This dictionary of Native American places was originally published in 1909. Alphabetically arranged by Native American name, this reference work gives insight into the Native origins of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont cities, towns, rivers, streams, lakes, and other locales. The Abnaki confederacy of tribes of northern New England gets their name from the word Wabunaki meaning "land or country of the east‚" or "land."

Mrs. Hill's New Cook Book

9781557095596

$14.95

Annabella P. Hill (1810-1878) was a socially prominent Georgia native whose encyclopedic treasury of 19th century recipes, cooking advice, and household hints was first published in 1867. This classic receipt book is considered one of the most influential books of the post-Civil War South A facsimile of the 1867 edition.

Vegetable Cultivator

9781429014908

$24.95

John Roger's 1843 work is designed to provide amateur and inexperienced gardeners with the information and tools necessary for the profitable management of their gardens. The work, in addition, contains the memoirs of Philip Miller, who served as the gardener to the Company of Apothecaries at their botanical garden in Chelsea, England.

Prairie Winter

9781557095329

$12.95

Originally published in 1903, this charming diary of an Illinois farm girl details life on the prairie, including daily activities and descriptions of the land. The diary uses dated entries through the winter months, beginning in September and continuing through June of the following year, to describe life on the prairie during the late nineteenth century.

Blues: An Anthology

9781557095213

$14.95

Originally published in 1926, this classic collection of great blues songs is arranged for piano and voice. Among the first black men to write and publish blues music, Handy did more than anyone else to make blues popular and accepted. Considered the most famous blues collection in history, it includes historical notes, tunes and arrangements, notes for each song, a bibliography, and a chart of guitar chords. Illustrated by renowned Mexican illustrator Miguel Covarrubias.

Rootabaga Pigeons

9781557095091

$15.95

Originally published in 1923, the second volume of Carl Sandburg's beloved Rootabaga Stories includes tales about "Big People Now" and "Little People Long Ago." The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet wrote these American fairy tales for his children while they were growing up in the American Midwest. This paperback edition matches the first volume in size and format and contains the color and b&w illustrations of Maud and Miska Petersham.

Mary Paxson: Her Book

9781557095824

$9.95

Once in a long time an authentic bit of childhood is captured and held within the pages of a book, so that other children in spirit, whether old or young, may enjoy it. Such a book is Mary Paxson's. The real diary of a real girl in the early 1880's, it has the sweetness, charm, and inimitable humor of unconscious literature in its rarest form. Mary Paxson's book is one to keep on a near-by shelf to read when life seems hurried and nerve wracking and you want to simplify

Collected Writings of James Thornwell v4

9781429019422

$36.95

With our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.

Collected Writings of James Thornwell v4

Camp Cookery

9781557095169

$12.95

Originally published in 1910, this early outdoor cookery book gives recipes for outdoor delicacies such as Lungwort bread and dried beans. Illustrated with pen drawings of camp utensils, outfits, etc. and written by an expert outdoorsman in narrative form, this specialty cookbook contains a wealth of advice and comment in addition to recipes.

Contrast between Calvinism and Hopkinsia

9781429016056

$19.95

With our American Philosophy and Religion series, Applewood reissues many primary sources published throughout American history. Through these books, scholars, interpreters, students, and non-academics alike can see the thoughts and beliefs of Americans who came before us.