Cooking in Other Women’s Kitchens: Domestic Workers in the South,1865-1960 (The John Hope Franklin Series in African American History and Culture)

Great resources! Would have liked more assess to original texts.Now I am annoyed you are making me use more words than I

I really enjoyed this! Sharpless's use of a variety of voices and stories really lend weight to her story, and was a really great, refreshing look at the work that Black women were doing as domestic workers. The number of historical actors she highlights may get a little dizzying at times, as she moves thematically rather than chronologically, but it really worked well for me, and I think her explicit disavowal of the "Mammy" stereotype is very effective.

very good account of black cooks in southern kitchens.sometimes repetitive.would have liked to see some recipes..nice gift book for todays cooks.

This is an excellent, fascinating study, and an important history of African American women as household workers. Compelling and well-researched.

I love this book! The cover is so powerful and beautiful. As a researcher, I am truly enjoying this book, and the historical knowledge. Cooking in Other's Women's Kitchens...is well written, and a tribute to the history of domestic workers.

"Cooking in Other Women's Kitchens: Domestic Workers in the South, 1865-1960 is a must read. It shows the determination of working Black women who regarded their profession with dignity and fought for better wages before it became a universal women's movement.

I didn't read yet this book yet. However, I'm very curious about. I read an article written by this author and published at OP-ED NYT page. I'm looking forward to having enough time to read it.Thanks.

There is no warm fuzzy story in this book. Factual documentary about events that occurred during the 1865-1960 domestic workers transition from slavery to house cooking is what the book contains.