Central Kansas Library System

Color photographs and text describe everyday life in the American colonies.

This book takes a close look at a pioneer kitchen and examines the utensils used. Cooking, making bread and butter, and preserving food are among the topics discussed.

Describes the plantations that existed in the southern United States into the nineteenth century, examining what life was like for the owners of these large farming communities, their children, and the slaves.

Takes a look at the various rooms in a grand Victorian house, explaining the design and purpose of each and describing the furniture, lighting, and decorations used in the context of daily life during the second half of the nineteenth century.