The Victorian Home: The Reader & Writer's Guide to the 19th Century Residence

Have you ever wondered what an antimacassar was? Or a bain-marie? Have you ever been curious where matches were kept or how they made a waffle in 1870? Look no farther! Author and historian Sarah Brazytis leads a tour of the Victorian home, exploring each room for the overlooked and forgotten items that 19th century housewives relied on to 'keep house'. Take the tour, use the thorough index for reference, and test your memory on a bank of detailed drawings by illustrator Ruth Brazytis - and then read and write with confidence and knowledge of the Victorian Home.