American Woman's Home: Or, Principles of Domestic Science;
by OpenStories
Original author: Catharine Esther Beecher
"American Woman's Home: Or, Principles of Domestic Science; by Beecher and Stowe" is a manual published in 1869 by Catharine Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe. This influential guide presents a revolutionary vision of the American home, advocating for practical design over ornate decoration and communal spaces that eliminate the need for servants. The sisters detail everything from efficient kitchen layouts to furniture construction, aiming to elevate women's domestic work through education and thoughtful design. Their principles shaped home economics as a field and influenced modern house design.
American Woman's Home: Or, Principles of Domestic Science;, by Catharine Esther Beecher. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #6598.
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21 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter3,107 words
- 2.Introduction1,037 words
- 3.Chapter I: The Christian Family (1)8,807 words
- 4.Chapter I: The Christian Family (2)8,800 words
- 5.Chapter I: The Christian Family (3)8,764 words
- 6.Chapter I: The Christian Family (4)8,727 words
- 7.Chapter I: The Christian Family (5)8,699 words
- 8.Chapter I: The Christian Family (6)8,367 words
- 9.Chapter XV: Domestic Manners4,922 words
- 10.Chapter XVI2,334 words
- 11.Chapter XVII: Habits of System and Order (1)8,775 words
- 12.Chapter XVII: Habits of System and Order (2)8,894 words
- 13.Chapter XVII: Habits of System and Order (3)8,765 words
- 14.Chapter XVII: Habits of System and Order (4)8,853 words
- 15.Chapter XVII: Habits of System and Order (5)6,609 words
- 16.Chapter XXVII: Accidents and Antidotes (1)8,860 words
- 17.Chapter XXVII: Accidents and Antidotes (2)8,888 words
- 18.Chapter XXVII: Accidents and Antidotes (3)8,850 words
- 19.Chapter XXVII: Accidents and Antidotes (4)8,762 words
- 20.Chapter XXVII: Accidents and Antidotes (5)1,015 words
- 21.Appendix6,923 words