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  • Our Girls

    Challenging Expectations: Essays on Girls' Education and Empowerment

    by Dio Lewis ...
    In "Our Girls," Dio Lewis presents a compelling examination of the educational and social development of young girls in the 19th century. Written in a pedagogical style that is both accessible and engaging, the book intertwines anecdotal evidence with progressive ideas on physical education and the empowerment of women. Lewis employs a reflective narrative enriched with contemporary social ... Read more

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  • Our Girls

    by Dio Lewis ...
    "Our Girls" by Dio Lewis is a pioneering work that emphasizes the importance of physical education for young women. Lewis advocates for a holistic approach to education, where the physical, mental, and moral development of girls is prioritized. He argues that engaging in sports and physical activities not only enhances health but also builds character and confidence. The book serves as a guide for ... Read more

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  • How to Behave

    A Pocket Manual of Etiquette and Correct Personal Habits

    Although some of the social conventions that etiquette expert Samuel R. Wells addressed in the original 1887 version of How to Behave: A Pocket Manual of Etiquette and Correct Personal Habits have gone out of fashion, most of the basic instructions contained in this comprehensive volume remain relevant even today. Common courtesy, decorum, and decency never go out of style! A must-read for ... Read more

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  • Girls and Women

    For the sake of girls who are just beginning life, let me tell the stories of some other girls who are now middle-aged women. Some of them have succeeded and some have failed in their purposes, and often in a surprising way. ... Read more

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  • The Nurseries on Randall's Island, New York City 1867 Illustrated.

    by W H Davenport ...
    Davenport's report, like his series on the work house and the lunatic asylum on Blackwell's Island, gives a good account of how orphans and the children of the poor and the indigent were handled in mid nineteenth century America. Bits of the history of social work is revealed in all three pieces. ... Read more

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  • Etiquette

    As a rule, books of etiquette are written from the standpoint of the ultra-fashionable circle. They give large space to the details of behavior on occasions of extreme conventionality, and describe minutely the conduct proper on state occasions. But the majority in every town and village are people of moderate means and quiet habits of living, to whom the extreme formalities of the world of ... Read more

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  • The Etiquette of To-Day (1918)

    "The customs of social life need frequent restating and adaptation to new needs. They are customs because they are the best rules of conduct that have been garnered from the experiences of succeeding generations under common conditions. To know them, to catch their spirit, and to follow them in an intelligent way, without slavish punctiliousness but with careful observance, make one skillful in ... Read more

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  • A Domestic Problem : Work and Culture in the Household

    Enriched edition. Unveiling the Hidden World of Household Labor and Culture

    In "A Domestic Problem: Work and Culture in the Household," Abby Morton Diaz delves into the intricacies of domestic life, exploring how labor and cultural expectations shape the household environment. Through a keen analytical lens, Diaz interrogates the interplay between women's roles and societal norms during the late 19th century, a period marked by shifting attitudes toward gender and ... Read more

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  • The Art of Living

    Reflective Musings on Life's Big Questions

    by Robert Grant ...
    In "The Art of Living," Robert Grant delves into the philosophy of existence, expertly weaving together elements of mindfulness, self-discovery, and practical ethics. With a narrative style that combines lyrical prose with incisive analysis, Grant challenges the reader to explore the nuances of life's meaning through both historical and contemporary lenses. The book situates itself within the ... Read more

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  • The Art of Living

    by Robert Grant ...
    Rogers, the book-keeper for the past twenty-two years of my friend Patterson, the banker, told me the other day that he had reared a family of two boys and three girls on his annual salary of two thousand two hundred dollars; that he had put one of the boys through college, one through the School of Mines, brought up one of the girls to be a librarian, given one a coming-out party and a trousseau, ... Read more

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  • A Woman of the World - Her Counsel to Other People’s Sons and Daughters

    Clever, original presentations of present day social problems and the best solutions of them. A book every girl and woman should possess. ... Read more

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  • How to Behave: A Pocket Manual of Republican Etiquette, and Guide to Correct Personal Habits

    Enriched edition. Etiquette, Manners, and Social Protocol Guide for Republican Society

    In "How to Behave: A Pocket Manual of Republican Etiquette, and Guide to Correct Personal Habits," Samuel R. Wells offers a meticulous exploration of the social norms and behavioral expectations pertinent to mid-19th century America. The text serves as both a guide and a reflection of its time, characterized by a didactic and accessible literary style that embodies the principles of republican ... Read more

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