The Victorian Domestic Servant

Informationen zum Autor Trevor May was educated at the universities of London and Exeter and is now a professional historian! writer! and educator. He has written over a dozen books on social and economic history topics! including several books in the Shire Library series. Klappentext In 1851 there were over one million servants in Britain. This work covers a range of domestic service in the nineteenth century! describing the work and conditions of servants and giving an insight into the strict social hierarchy! which was strong 'below stairs' as above. Zusammenfassung In 1851 there were over one million servants in Britain. This work covers a range of domestic service in the nineteenth century! describing the work and conditions of servants and giving an insight into the strict social hierarchy! which was strong 'below stairs' as above. Inhaltsverzeichnis The recruitment of servants; Pay and conditions; The work of male servants; The work of female servants' Kitchen and laundry' The decline of domestic service; further reading and places to visit.

Product details

• Authors: Trevor May, May Trevor
• Publisher: SHIRE
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2007
• EAN: 9780747803683
• ISBN: 978-0-7478-0368-3
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 200 mm x 4 mm
• Series: Shire Album S.; Shire Library
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > History > Cultural history; History, FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / General, Social & cultural history, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Social and cultural history, Sociology: work & labour, British Isles, Sociology: work and labour