By Mechanical World

FROM THE PREFACE: “In the twenty. first annual issue of this work some important changes have been made. The notes on electrical transmission of power have been omitted, and this has allowed us to introduce a deal of new matter. In particular, attention is directed to a lengthy section on Condensing Plant and to another on the important subject of Superheating. The matter on Reverberatory and Reheating Furnaces has been rewritten and greatly extended, a section on Friction Clutches has been introduced, and several new tables have been added. These pertain to such matters as Morse Standard Tapers, British Standard Pipe Flanges, Pipe Threads, &c. Some of the standing tables have been modified, and will be found more convenient to use; several new illustrations have been introduced, and the whole work revised…”

Manchester: Emmot & Compan. 1908. 380p.

By I. H. Morris

FROM THE PREFACE: This little book has been prepared to meet the wants of those students who only require the Geometry necessary for the Art Student's course. The work necessary for the Second and Third Grade Art Certificates is fully covered, and the Student who has thoroughly mastered the contents of the book will tind himself well equipped either for examination or for taking up a more advanced course of the subject. The book contains over seven hundred figures arranged in a convenient form, and a very complete and exhaustive collection of exercises, and covers more ground than is absolutely necessary for the South Kensington Examination in Geometry. The chapter on Solid Geometry has been made unusually full, as the Author's experience is that one of the student's chief ditticulties is the want of sufficient variety of examples in this important branch of the subject.

London. Longmans Green and Co. 1918. 265p.

By John Courtney

Revised and Edited by D. Kinnear Clark. 5th. edition. Drawing, templating, and calculating boiler work and tank work. Rules for the evaporative power and the horse power of steam bollers, and the proportions of safety-valves; and useful tables of rivet joints, of circles, weights of metals, etc.

London. Crosby Lockwood And Son. 1898. 180p.

By Marilynne Robinson

"Housekeeping" is a novel by Marilynne Robinson, first published in 1980. The novel tells the story of Ruth and her younger sister Lucille, who are left in the care of their eccentric aunt Sylvie, after their mother commits suicide and their grandmother dies. Sylvie is a wanderer who has never settled down, and her unconventional approach to life clashes with the small, conservative community of Fingerbone, Idaho, where the sisters grew up.

As the girls come of age, they struggle with their own sense of identity and belonging, and with the conflicting values and expectations of the people around them. Ruth is drawn to Sylvie's unconventional lifestyle, and becomes increasingly alienated from the town and its inhabitants, while Lucille yearns for a more stable and traditional life.

Throughout the novel, Robinson explores themes of family, loss, grief, and the search for meaning and belonging. She also delves into questions of gender, identity, and the complex relationships that exist between women. At its heart, "Housekeeping" is a deeply moving and introspective novel, which offers a nuanced and insightful exploration of the human experience.

Robinson's prose is spare and lyrical, and her characters are vividly drawn, with a sense of empathy and compassion that is both rare and profound. The novel is widely regarded as a modern classic, and has won numerous awards and accolades for its exceptional writing and storytelling.

NY. Picador. 1980. 219p.

By Roz Shafran

Comfort, Help & Hope for Parents. From the cover: Parenting and caring for a child who is struggling to cope can be painful and stressful, and can make it very hard to enjoy life yourself. Feelings of blame, guilt, sorrow, despair, fear and frustration may be swirling around alongside a desperate desire to cure their pain. Although parenting a child who is experiencing difficulties is a common problem, we can feel desperately alone when it is happening to us. When someone we love is struggling - for whatever
reason - we may become unhappy too. For countless parents and children there are problems with no easy solutions. However that’s where this book comes in. It aims to help us understand for ourselves
what we can and cannot do; to help us to accept any distress, worry, anxiety, sadness or loss of control in our situations; to see that we can tolerate these things; and to know that there are ways to move forward.

This book is packed with stories from real parents, combined with information from psychological research. It will show you how you can manage to obtain comfort from knowing you are not alone, get
help from resources and techniques that really work, and find hope that things can and do change for the better.

London. Little Brown-Robinson. 2022. 240p.

Or Solecisms to be Avoided. By a Member of the Aristocracy. “…the most comprehensive instructions are given in each chapter respecting every form or phase of the subject under discussion that it may be clearly understood what IS done, or what is NOT done, in good society, and also how what IS done in good society should be done.” Thirty-eighth edition. London and New York. (1916) 284 pages.

By Mrs. Jean Prescott Adams

Director of Department of Food and Economics, Armour and Company. A manual to promote Household Efficiency and Economy. “After a fair analysis, the housewife realizes that alive animal is not all meat and, furthermore, that the meat carcass is not all steaks and rib roasts…”(1921) 153 pages.

By A. M. Powell.

Arts and Sciences Series No. 7. A Practical Handbook for the Amateur Experimenters in Three Parts. Volume 1. (1918) 327 pages.

By Hawkins and Staff

A Practical Thesis. . Questions, answers and illustrations. A progressive course of study or engineers, electricians, students and those desiring to acquire a working knowledge of Electricity and its Applications. (1914) 425 pages.

Mattie Phipps Todd

A Manual for School and Home, of the Motley School, Minneapolis. Introduction by Alixwe W. Cooley formerly Supervisor of Primary Schools, Minneapolis. With 57 illustrations. “We believe that man is a trinity, three in one — head, heart, and hand, one soul made manifest…that life is wisest spent where the strong, working hand makes strong the working brain…” (1902) 149 pages.

By Cecil B. Hartley.

A Complete guide for a Gentleman’s conduct in all his relations towards society. Containing rules for etiquette to be observed in the street, at table, in the ball room, evening party, and morning call; with full directions for polite correspondence, dress, conversation, manly exercises, and accomplishments. From the Best French, English and American Authorities. (1860) 233 pages.

By Anne Cobbett.

Contains advice on the conduct of household affairs, and practical instructions concerning the store-room, the kitchen, the pantry, the cellar, the larder, and the dairy. The whole being intended for the use of young ladies who undertake the superintendence of their own housekeeping. (1851) 523 pages.

By Samuel Edward Dibble

Head of Sanitary equipment and installation dept. Carnegie Institute of Technology. “The author has in mind the needs of young men having no technical instruction who are anxious to become proficient in the art of plumbing. (1918) 262 pages.

By George Alexander Ross

Instructor in woodwork and pattern making, Lewis Institute, Chicago. . Designed for use in High and technical Schools with 134 illustrations . “…the exercises have been selected after having had a thorough test covering a period of three years…” (1901) 136 pages.

By Hinda M. Hands.

A Manual of Practical Instruction. “A mere man, indeed, cannot presume to offer an opinion of a book on Embroidery which will carry much weight….There must be many ladies to whom such a book as this — lucid, compact, and inexpensive — will be most welcome, enabling them to use their needles for the highest of purposes — the service of the Church and the Beautifying of th Sanctuary.” (Anthony Deane). (1907) 178 pages.

“This volume is dedicated to the busy American housewife, in the hope that its use will lighten her toil and prove to be a trusted helper in the numerous duties which she so nobly undertakes. We believe that the pages of this book… will be welcomed as a great boon by many thousands of women, whether they do the work themselves or merely supervise it. The many recipes here compiled cover every variety of food and are easy to follow in practical us ; the lists of ready-made menus for various kinds of meals will often be referred to, and this department will be found to contain valuable household recipes, and many general hints on serving and table-setting which distinguish this part of the work from the ordinary cook book.

CONTENTS. PART I. Introductory Lecture. Syllabus of Culinary Lectures. Directions for Carving, with Cuts. Bills of Fare, and Observations on laying out Tables and arranging Dinners. Company Suppers. Dejeuners a la Fourchette. PART II. ELEMENTARY PROCESSES OF COOKERY.Chap. I. Boiling and Steaming. II. To boil a Round of Beef; etc III. Roasting and Baking. IV. Broiling. V. Frying. VI Broths, Soups, and Gravies, Stew or Mouthful Soups, Fish Soups. VII. Fish and Fish-Pies. VIII Vegetables and Roots. IX Sauces, Essences, Pickles, Catsups, Vinegars Herb-Wines, Mustards, and other Condiments. PART III Made dishes. French Cookery. National Dishes. PART IV Liqueurs, boiling times, culinary terms .Preparations for the sick. Cleaning and Preserving.

Oliver and Boyd. Edinburgh. 1862. 569 p.

This book has been written for the man who wants to learn how to install electrical wiring, so that the finished job will be both practical and safe. The installation will comply with the National Electrical Code. Then the finished job will be acceptable to electrical inspectors, power suppliers, and others having jurisdiction in the matter. Careful study of this book should enable you to wire a house or a farm, so that it will be acceptable to everyone concerned.

Harrow and Heston Classic Reprint. 2022

Edited by Colin Heston

This quaint, but very informative book reveals what home life was like in 1940s Australia. The book, faithfully preserved, represents writing at the local level, offering sage advice for housekeepers, handy men and women, whether in the kitchen, the car, the garden or laundry. Given the time, the middle of World War 2, the upbeat advice conveys an aura of hope and earthiness, a truly “get it done” attitude, much needed in time of war.