The Country House Servant by Pamela A Sambrook

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The Country House Servant by Pamela A Sambrook

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Summary

First hand recollections of what life was really like for laundry maids and those who worked in domestic service, with detailed accounts of the domestic working of well known country houses including Ormesby, Kingston Lacy, Shugborough, Erddid, Benningborough and Petworth.

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The Country House Servant by Pamela A Sambrook

Describing the skills, equipment and work organisation which brought cleanliness and order to the English country house, this book includes first-hand recollections of servants themselves. The title examines the social structures, describes skills, equipment, cleaning methods and work organization of the housemaid, laundrymaid, footman, valet and hall-boy. The author also looks at how servants spent their time outside working hours. Contemporary manuals, diaries, and accounts give an insight into what life was like for those in domestic service.

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ISBN 13 9780750916325
ISBN 10 075091632X
Title The Country House Servant
Author Pamela A Sambrook
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 1999-06-24
Number of pages 272
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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