Surveys food products, customs, and preparation in the Soviet Union, describing regional dishes, cooking techniques, and recipes for a variety of meals.
Text and photographs present the story of the Harvey girls who were waitresses in the Fred Harvey's chain of restaurants along the Santa Fe railroad. They were true pioneers, about one hundred thousand of them, who chose to travel West and provide high quality meals for railroad passengers.
Describes the training and work of such craftspeople as carpenters, masons, silversmiths, wigmakers, and leatherworkers living in the American colonies.
Using period photographs, allows the reader to "travel" back to the 1920s, experience life as a typical young person of that time and witness some of that decade's important events.
Introduces the geographical, historical, and social aspects of everyday life in Spain, examining the different regions, trade, agriculture, and school and home life. Includes model making, recipes, games, and other activities.
