The Maine Woods, by Henry David Thoreau, Part 1

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Etiquette, by Emily Post, Part 9

Let's sit up straight and get sleepy with more from this essential guide to respectful, refined living. This time, treating servants humanely, announcing names, and hosting all manner of tea parties, including what can and can't be served before tipping into reception territory. ...  Show more

Woodworking for Beginners, by Charles G. Wheeler, Part 4

Let's saw some sleepy wood with more from this guide to getting crafty. This time, we finish fitting out our workshop with custom benches, cabinets and helpful devices, store our tools neatly, and eschew the useless dazzle of fancy toolchests. Efficiency, and the amateur's pocket ...  Show more

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