Tony Holkham's books range from business writing and private
writing tuition to consumer advice; from the countryside to
spring-cleaning; from World War 1 to fiction, verse and real-life
drama. Something for everyone A book about spring-cleaning?
Certainly. In the early 20th century, and before, it was common for
householders to compile notebooks of household hints and tips.
These would have been obtained from newspapers, magazine, product
labels or passed down by word of mouth. This little book is typical
of the period, and fascinating in its contents. Many of the entries
are recognisable, but many ingredients mentioned are no longer
obtainable - and in some cases, quite rightly so. The author Tony
Holkham is related to the original writer of the book, though he is
not quite sure how All he knows is that it is a book worth sharing;
many such household compendia will have been assigned to the bin,
especially with the arrival of the all-knowing internet and the
extinction of the phenomenon known as "spring-cleaning." The Briggs
Book gives a little insight into the lives of ordinary people
around 100 years ago: how hard they must have worked in the home,
and how difficult it was to obtain information to solve a variety
of problems, many of which are still irritations today.
General
| Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2014 |
| First published: |
February 2014 |
| Authors: |
Tony Holkham
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 2mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
38 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4960-8248-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Health, Home & Family >
Home & house maintenance >
General
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
1-4960-8248-6 |
| Barcode: |
9781496082480 |
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