In the great sweep of history, of winds, tides and seasons, there is a story of courage and survival that belongs not to a great sea captain, but to his wife...

During her long life, Elizabeth Cook (1741-1835) had many opportunities to hear about the voyages undertaken by her famous explorer husband Captain James Cook.

The main object of this book is economy. If rightly used, it will save a great deal of money in every household. It will also save time and labor, which are the

First published in 1883, the "Boston Cook Book" became a standard in American kitchens and was widely used in cooking classrooms. Lincoln, an instructor at the