The short life and long times of Mrs. Beeton

By Kathryn Hughes

Subjects: Biography, Cookery, English, Kookkunst, Home economists, Beeton, Mrs. 1836-1865, Great britain, biography, Cooking, history, New York Times reviewed, Huishouden, Beeton, mrs. (isabella mary), 1836-1865, Home economics, history, English Cooking, Home economics, Cooking, english, English Cookery, History, Influence

Description: Mrs. Beeton, the original "Martha Stewart", faced difficult times on the road to publishing her book of household hints. This book relates the history of lawsuits and scandals she endured with telling anecdotes regarding the times she lived in.