Lydia Maria Child Boeken

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As one of the earliest American cookbooks, this work offers practical advice on cooking and household management from the early 19th century. Lydia Maria Child emphasizes frugality and resourcefulness, providing readers with recipes, budgeting tips, and strategies for efficient home management. The book reflects the domestic values of its time, making it a valuable resource for understanding early American life and culinary practices.

Focusing on the experiences of African Americans during the post-Civil War era, this collection features works by prominent abolitionists and former slaves that highlight their achievements and resilience. Originally aimed at aiding the integration of freed slaves into a challenging society, it includes pieces by Lydia Maria Child and others, addressing themes of courage and prejudice. The new edition also features a biography from "A Woman of the Century," enriching the historical context. Ideal for readers interested in African-American literature and history.

The book explores the historical foundations of white supremacy, tracing its origins to the institution of slavery from the 15th to the 19th century. It examines how white Europeans justified the enslavement of Africans through rationalizations that conflicted with their Christian beliefs. While the United States was not the first to abolish slavery, its ideals of freedom and equality are critiqued for their hypocrisy, as the nation failed to fully recognize the rights of all its citizens.