First published in 1747, The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy, written by Hannah Glasse, remained a best-selling cookbook throughout Europe and North America for over 100 years. Over 40 editions were produced. This classic cookbook is a "must-have" for anyone interested in historic foodways.

The Art of Cookery Made Plain and Easy

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Glasse, Hannah

Cooking Education & Reference

Townsends

This volume contains three historical works all dealing with the Hessian Army's auxiliary role under Great Britain in the American War for Independence. The Voyage of The First Hessian Army is a harrowing firsthand account of what life was like for 12,000 soldiers (over 7,000 of whom were Hessian) aboard a fleet of 100 transport vessels sailing from Portsmouth, England to New York in 1776.Popp’s Journal 1777 – 1793 is a rare and important account of the American Revolution from the personal diary of Stephen Popp, a Hessian soldier signed to the Second Company of the Bayreuth Regiment, led by Captain/Major von Beust.The Hessians and Other German Auxiliaries of Great Britain in the Revolutionary War by Edward J. Lowell presents a thorough examination of the German military involvement in the American War for Independence as well as the political environment and events surrounding it.We are pleased to bring all three of these important works together under one cover.

The Hessians: Three Historical Works by Lowell, Pfister, and Popp

Literature & Fiction

Lowell, Edward J.

Pfister, A.

Popp, Stephen

Literary

Everything you ever wanted to know about 18th-century coffee, chocolate, tea, and other drinks straight from the man himself, the original “Mr. Coffee.”We’ve combined Broadbent’s treatise on the finer drinks (i.e., coffee) with Tyron’s earlier instructions and observations on brewing beer. So whether you are a teetotaler or a libationist, there’s something in this double volume for you.

The Domestick Coffee-Man: and The New Art of Brewing

Broadbent, Humphrey

Tyron, Thomas

Beverages & Wine

Born in Massachusetts in 1710, Jonathan Carver joined the Massachusetts Colonial Militia at the age of 45 at the beginning of the French and Indian War. He worked his way through the ranks, first with Burke’s Rangers and then with Roger’s Rangers. In 1761, he became Captain of a Massachusetts provincial regiment.Following Britain’s victory over France, Carver decided to use the surveying and cartography skills he had acquired during his military experience to chart the northern plains in an attempt to find the Northwest Passage. “It appeared to me indispensably needful,” he wrote, “that the Government should be acquainted in the first place with the true state of the dominions they were now become possessed of.” The British government had offered a considerable prize to the first person to discover a new transcontinental trade route with the East. Royal Governor Robert Rogers sponsored Carver’s exploration, however, when Roberts was arrested and tried for treason (a charge for which he would later be proven not guilty), Carver was left carrying the expenses of his expedition. Carver eventually moved to England, leaving his family behind in the colonies. He spent the remainder of his life seeking reimbursement from the government. It was during this time in his life that he wrote this account, detailing of the experiences of his exploration of what is now Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Carver suspected the French had purposefully misrepresented the people and natural resources of the region, and believed it was important both to set the record straight as well as to present his recommendations regarding potential British Colonization.

Travels Through the Interior Parts of North America: In the Years 1766, 1767, and 1768

History

Carver, Jonathan

Americas

Women of the American Revolution: Volume 1

ElletWomen of the American Revolution, Elizabeth F

Women in the American Revolution: Volume 2

Ellet, Elizabeth F.

Women of the American Revolution: Volume 3

First published in 1727, Eliza Smith’s The Compleat Housewife became hugely popular with 18 printed editions. This piece of literary and culinary history provides an intriguing glimpse into 18th century English cuisine as well as some of the contributing ethnic influences. This book of cookery secures a spot in our top-five list of recommended 18th century cookbooks, and is a valuable library addition for anyone interested in historic foodways.

The Compleat Housewife: Or, Accomplish'd Gentlewoman's Companion

SMITH, ELIZA

The Backwoods of Canada is a collection of personal letters written by Catharine Parr Traill and published in 1836. The book was intended to equip other women immigrants with a realistic view of what life was like on the wilderness frontier of Canada as well as insight into the skills and strength needed to survive.Following her marriage to Thomas Traill, a retired British Lieutenant who served in the Napoleonic Wars, the couple emigrated to Canada and settled in the backwoods near what is now Peterborough, Ontario. Catharine was a prolific writer, having authored her first book at the age of 16. Following the publication of this book, she went on to produce Canadian Crusoes (1851) and The Female Emigrant’s Guide (1854) with which she shared more antidotes of daily frontier life as well as a more thorough collection of requisite domestic skills. Traill was also an avid naturalist, producing multiple volumes on Canadian flora and fauna.This book offers an excellent glimpse into frontier life as it had existed relatively unchanged for many decades. It is especially unique in that it provides that glimpse from a female perspective.

The Backwoods of Canada: Letters from the Wife of an Emigrant Officer

Traill, Catharine Parr

Renown 18th century Finnish explorer, naturalist, and botanist, Pehr (Peter) Kalm, was commissioned in 1747 by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to travel to North America to gather seeds and plants that could prove agriculturally profitable. He spent much of his time in the Hudson River Valley and along the Saint Lawrence River waterway studying fauna and flora of the regions. He made numerous observations regarding the medicinal properties of various plants. Along the way, he also recorded the customs, societal structures, and commerce of various European and indigenous cultures. Kalm’s record provides valuable insight into life as it was in mid-18th century North America.In this first volume of Travels Into North America, Peter Kalm records his travels to the North American continent. He focuses much of his exploration in what is now eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and New York. He includes such interesting topics as an explanation for the rampant tooth decay exhibited in many Europeans, as well as various anecdotes from cities and towns throughout the region.

Travels Into North America, Volume 1

Kalm, Peter

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