Catharine Beecher war eine amerikanische Pädagogin, bekannt für ihre aufrichtigen Ansichten zur weiblichen Bildung und ihre leidenschaftliche Befürwortung der Einbeziehung des Kindergartens in die Kindererziehung. Ihr Hauptanliegen war die Anhebung des Frauenstatus durch Bildung und die Bereitstellung von Werkzeugen für ihre intellektuelle Entwicklung. Beecher glaubte, dass gut ausgebildete Frauen der Schlüssel zu einer gesunden Familie und Gesellschaft sind. Ihre Arbeiten betonten die Bedeutung praktischer Fähigkeiten und moralischer Entwicklung im Bildungsprozess.
Originally published in 1869, this book is a comprehensive guide for housekeepers covering everything from cooking to cleaning to child-rearing. Beecher provides practical advice for running a household in an efficient, healthful, and Christian manner. This revised edition also includes the Handy Cookbook by Catherine Esther Beecher and a new introduction by James B. Herndon Jr.
Miss Beecher's Domestic Receipt-Book is an informative guide that is designed to complement Catharine Esther Beecher's treatise on domestic economy. This book includes a wide range of recipes, remedies, and tips for improving everyday life. Readers will enjoy the practical advice and easy-to-follow instructions provided by the author, and will find this book to be useful in a variety of situations.
This book is a guide to arithmetic, written by Catharine Esther Beecher, an American educator and writer. The book is divided into three parts, and covers topics such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, and percentage. It is designed to be accessible to students of all ages and abilities, and includes numerous examples and exercises to help reinforce the concepts presented.