Download or read book The American Woman's Home; Or, Principles of Domestic Science [Illustrated] written by Catharine Beecher and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-06-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1869, The American Woman's Home; or, Principles of Domestic Science: Being A Guide to the Formation and Maintenance of Economical, Healthful, Beautiful, and Christian Homes, instructs young women on their proper role in the middle-class home. Its lessons about Domestic Science ranged from the correct way to raise children to the appropriate type of picture to hang in the parlor.