Six Hundred Dollars A Year: A Wife's Effort At Low Living, Under High Prices
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ISBN10: 1432669974
ISBN13: 9781432669973
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 1 2007
Pages: 194
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781432669973
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 1 2007
Pages: 194
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Six Hundred Dollars A Year: A Wife�������s Effort At Low Living, Under High Prices is a book written by an anonymous author that details the struggles of a married couple living on a tight budget. The story follows the wife as she tries to make ends meet with only $600 a year, in a time when prices are high and money is scarce.The book is a first-person account of the wife's daily life, including her efforts to save money on groceries, clothing, and household expenses. She shares her tips and tricks for living frugally, from making her own soap to growing her own vegetables.The book also delves into the social and economic issues of the time, including the high cost of living, the struggles of working-class families, and the challenges faced by women in a patriarchal society.Overall, Six Hundred Dollars A Year is a fascinating look at the realities of life for many Americans in the late 19th century. It offers a unique perspective on the struggles of a working-class family and the ingenuity and resourcefulness required to make ends meet in difficult times.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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