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  • Station Life in New Zealand

    by Lady Barker ...
    The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient Books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy, science, Religion, folklore, mythology, history, literature, politics and sacred texts, in addition to Secret and esoteric subjects, such as: occult, freemasonry, alchemy, hermetic, ... Read more

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  • Station Amusements in New Zealand

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Lady Barker ...
    Lady Barker's memoir is a vivid, affectionate portrait of settler life in New Zealand, where hardship, humor, and beauty are inseparable. From her Canterbury homestead, she evokes treeless hills, distant snow ranges, and the longing for bush, then follows the practical demands of station life: hauling timber from the mountains, enduring fierce nor'-west winds and refreshing sou'-westers, and ... Read more

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  • Station Life in New Zealand

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Lady Barker ...
    Lady Barker's Station Life in New Zealand is a sharp, witty travel narrative that turns colonial movement into vivid social observation. From the discomforts of a long sea voyage and the comic improvisations of shipboard life to the relief of landing in Hobson's Bay, she records each stage with candor, humor, and an eye for telling detail. Melbourne emerges as a surprisingly polished, rapidly ... Read more

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  • Stories About

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    by Lady Barker ...
    Lady Barker invites children to settle by the fireside for a series of lively, personal tales drawn from her life in India and the West Indies. With warmth, wit, and a sharp eye for colonial manners, she turns monkeys, family journeys, and ceremonial encounters into vivid adventures that are as funny as they are unsettling. Her stories move from pet mischief to wild danger, from domestic comedy to ... Read more

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  • The Bedroom and Boudoir

    by Lady Barker ...
    "The Bedroom and Boudoir" by Lady Barker is a captivating exploration of the intimate spaces within a home, focusing on the significance of bedrooms and boudoirs in the lives of women. Barker's writing is rich with detail, painting vivid pictures of these private sanctuaries where personal expression and comfort intertwine. She delves into the decor, furnishings, and the emotional resonance of ... Read more

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  • The Bedroom and Boudoir

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    by Lady Barker ...
    Lady Barker's The Bedroom and Boudoir is a practical, opinionated guide to making sleeping rooms both healthy and beautiful, with advice that ranges from sanitation and comfort to color, furniture, and decorative harmony. It treats the bedroom as a living space to be thoughtfully composed, whether for everyday use, a spare room, or a sick room, and blends domestic science with a keen eye for ... Read more

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  • Life in South Africa

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Lady Barker ...
    Lady Barker's Life in South Africa opens with a sharp-eyed, witty arrival in Cape Town after a long sea voyage, turning weather, waves, and first impressions into a lively travel memoir. From the wharf and bustling streets to cabs, hotels, botanic gardens, the library, and museum, the narrator records colonial Cape Town with amused candor, noting its mixed communities, independent children, scarce ... Read more

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  • Letters to Guy

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    by Lady Barker ...
    In this warm, witty travel letter, a mother writes to her son Guy while journeying from Mauritius to Australia with her family, turning seasickness, cold decks, and rough landings into affectionate comedy. From the French captain's ship and the spoiled puppy shivering in the chill to the loyal valet Rosidore and lively little Louis, her voice captures family life at sea with tenderness and sharp ... Read more

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  • Station Life in New Zealand

    Enriched edition. Frontier Encounters: Life and Challenges in Colonial New Zealand

    In "Station Life in New Zealand," Lady Barker presents a vivid and immersive account of life on a sheep station in New Zealand during the 19th century. Through a series of letters and journal entries, Barker deftly weaves together personal anecdotes and expansive descriptions of the New Zealand landscape, rendering a rich tapestry that captures the challenges and pleasures of rural existence. Her ... Read more

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  • Letters to Guy

    Intimate Victorian Correspondence on Family, Society, and Colonial Life

    by Lady Barker ...
    Letters to Guy by Lady Barker is a charming and insightful collection of personal letters that offer a vivid glimpse into Victorian society, family life, and the author’s experiences within the British colonial world. Written with warmth, wit, and keen observation, these letters capture everyday events, social customs, travel impressions, and reflections on culture and character. Lady Barker’s ... Read more

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  • Station Life in New Zealand

    Enriched edition. A 19th-Century Sheep Station Memoir of Colonial Hardship, Humor, and New Zealand Landscapes

    by Lady Barker ...
    In "Station Life in New Zealand," Lady Barker offers a vivid and immersive account of life on a sheep station in the heart of 19th-century New Zealand. Through her keen observations and exquisite prose, she encapsulates the trials and tribulations of colonial life, weaving a rich tapestry that highlights both the beauty and harshness of the landscape. Her narrative is characterized by an engaging ... Read more

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  • FIRST LESSONS IN THE PRINCIPLES OF COOKING IN THREE PARTS

    by LADY BARKER ...
    Lady Barker's First Lessons in the Principles of Cooking introduces the fundamentals of food chemistry, healthy preparation methods, and basic dietetics through simple, structured lessons. An essential historical guide to 19th-century household cookery and food science. ... Read more

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