Bibliographie gastronomique vs The American Woman\'s Home: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Housekeeping, Home economics, Cooking
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The American Woman\'s Home
Seeking to elevate the status of domestic work, Beecher and co-author Harriet Beecher Stowe redefine it as labor for which women must be educated. They also offer instruction in the specifics of maintaining a household.
The verdict
- The American Woman\'s Home is the quickest read — about 7 hours vs 18 for Bibliographie gastronomique.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Bibliographie gastronomique | The American Woman\'s Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
Reception
| Bibliographie gastronomique | The American Woman\'s Home | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 1 | — |
| Editions | 11 | 43 |
| Pages | 972 | 378 |