Bücher von Fearing Burr

This book offers a treasure trove of information about over a thousand varieties of vegetables cultivated in Europe and the United States during the nineteenth century. The descriptions of vegetable varieties, growing techniques, and even culinary advice are as relevant today as they would have been in their time. Aside from numerous varieties of well-known vegetables such as beets, carrots, and beans, you will also discover a myriad of leafy greens unknown to the modern palate, how to prepares purslane pickles, grow radishes for their seed pods, and even learn about plants used to trick guests into believing that their salads contained caterpillars and worms!For those interested in the history of vegetable cultivation, in reviving and growing old varieties, or in maintaining the diversity of vegetables available to gardeners and cooks, Fearing Burr's classic is a must have. This new, edited and revised edition, with over 600 pages, contains not only the original images, but also numerous extra full colour images to help identify the plants being referred to. Designs from old seeds packets, works of art in themselves, are also interspersed through the book to make reading more enjoyable.

The Town of Hingham in the Late Civil War - with sketches of its soldiers and sailors - also, the address and other exercises at the dedication of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1876.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

""The Town of Hingham in the Late Civil War: With Sketches of its Soldiers and Sailors"" by Burr, Fearing is a historical account of the town of Hingham, Massachusetts during the American Civil War. The book provides detailed information about the town's involvement in the war, including the number of soldiers and sailors who served and their contributions to the Union cause. The author also includes biographical sketches of many of the town's soldiers and sailors, providing insights into their backgrounds, experiences, and sacrifices. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Civil War or the role of small towns in the conflict. It is written in a clear and engaging style, making it accessible to a wide range of readers.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.