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A 1950s Housewife: Marriage and Homemaking in the 1950s by Sheila Hardy (Paperback, 2015)

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Title: A 1950s Housewife. Author: Sheila Hardy. Format: Paperback. Genre: Society & Culture. Country/Region of Manufacture: GB. Condition: New. Publisher: The History Press Ltd. Language: English.

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Being a housewife in the 1950s was quite different to today. Women were expected to create a spotless home, delicious meals and an inviting bedroom. From the perils of 'courting' to the inevitable list of wedding gifts to the household tips that any self-respecting new wife should know, 'A 1950s Housewife' collects heart-warming personal anecdotes from women who embarked on married life during this fascinating post-war period, providing a trip down memory lane for any wife or child of the 1950s. AUTHOR: Sheila Hardy was a teacher and lecturer of English and History before she became a wife and mother in the 1950s. She is now a full time writer and has published numerous biographies of notable women, most recently cookery writer Eliza Acton (The Real Mrs Beeton, The History Press 2011). SELLING POINTS: . New gift edition of this popular nostalgia book . Real-life anecdotes . A trip down memory lane for housewives or children of the 1950s . Everyday life in the post-war era . Homemaking tips and inspiration from real 1950s housewives 10 b/w illustrations

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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
ISBN-13
9780750964142
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Book Title
A 1950s Housewife: Marriage and Homemaking in the 1950s
Author
Sheila Hardy
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Health, Zoology
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
176 Pages

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174mm
Item Width
111mm

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Sheila Hardy
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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