The housekeeper's tale : the women who really ran the English country house
Boase, Tessa2015
Book
An historical account of the most important person in the country house - the housekeeper. The social life of the country house above and below stairs has been brought back to life by 'Downtown Abbey' and the revival of 'Upstairs/Downstairs'. This book tells the story of the real lives of the housekeepers, showing the individual tragedies, overturning the myth.
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Library | Adult non-fiction paperback | 640.92241 BOA | Available |
Main title:
Author:
Boase, Tessa, author
Imprint:
London : Aurum Press, 2015.London : Aurum Press, 2015.
Collation:
xxi, 314 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour) ; 20 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2014.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781781314104 (pbk)
Dewey class:
640.92241
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1740833