{"title":"Isabella Beeton","description":"\u003cp\u003eIsabella Beeton’s works are synonymous with practical guidance and timeless advice for managing the home. Readers can expect detailed instructions on cooking, household organisation, and domestic management presented with clarity and charm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer books, such as \u003cem\u003eMrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management\u003c\/em\u003e, offer invaluable insights into Victorian-era home life, blending recipes and domestic tips that remain influential for enthusiasts of traditional home and garden care.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mrs-beetons-book-of-household-management-by-isabella-beeton-9781510760257","title":"Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published as twenty-four newspaper columns from 1859 to 1861, \u003ci\u003eMrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management\u003c\/i\u003e is many things, but it is first and foremost a guide to managing a household during the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeeton wrote, \"As with the commander of an army, or the leader of any enterprise, so is it with the mistress of a house.\" Running an extravagant household was a monumental task and a responsibility not to be taken lightly. It meant supervising every employee, from the butler to the laundry-maid to the footman and the wet nurse. It meant managing the safety, happiness, comfort, and well-being of the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to offering advice on a wide range of domestic topics, this abridged edition of \u003ci\u003eMrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management\u003c\/i\u003e contains hundreds of original recipes. A compendium of practical information about everything from animal husbandry to child care, this Victorian classic is both fascinating and still useful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSarah A. Chrisman, author of \u003ci\u003eVictorian Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThis Victorian Life\u003c\/i\u003e, provides the foreword, reflecting on how she uses Mrs. Beeton's advice on a daily basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597256179948,"sku":"9781510760257","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/6d5304dcfc4de2f94396d6e348feaf71.jpg?v=1777954705"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/isabella-beeton.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}