About the Author

Virginia K. Bartlett is the author of Pickles and Pretzels: Pennsylvania's World of Food, published by the University of Pittsburgh Press

Reviews

"Bartlett has written a lively and engaging study of everyday life in Western Pennsylvania from 1790 to 1850. Do not be misled by the title; Bartlett casts a wide net in discussing all facets of domestic life in the region and their impact on both genders."
--Choice