Practical Hints is a guidebook for young women who are about to be married or are already married. It offers advice on a wide range of topics, such as housekeeping, cooking, child-rearing, budgeting, and social etiquette. The author, who is identified only as 'Taylor', writes in a friendly and conversational tone, and provides many practical examples and suggestions. This book is a window into the daily lives and concerns of women in the mid-19th...