De Segur, a French writer of Russian descent, wrote numerous books, the most famous of which was Les Malheurs de Sophie (Sophie's Misfortunes). Done when she was only 19 years of age, this was Chicago-born Sterrett's first book.
This enduring cookbook contains not only recipes, but also information on carving, the management of State dinners, table etiquette, and "health suggestions," in a comprehensive collection of menus and recipes.
It is considered a boy's adventure novel.In the novel, Joe Bronson, dissatisfied with his dull life at school, runs away and joins the crew of a sloop he sees in San Francisco Bay.