Domestic Servant in Eighteenth-Century England

Although the importance of domestic servants in eighteenth-century England has long been recognized, The Domestic Servant in Eighteenth-Century England (first published in 1956, reviving the 1980 edition here) is the first attempt to investigate comprehensively what was the largest occupational group at that time.

List of contents

Introduction 1. The demand and supply of servants 2. The servant hierarchy 3. The relationship of master and servant 4. The conditions of service: housing, diet, clothing 5. The conditions of service: recreation 6. The rewards of service : pecuniary profits 7. The rewards of service: social advancement 8. The servant class as a cultural nexus

About the author

J. Jean Hecht was a specialist in sociological history and a member of the faculty of Columbia University. He was the principal founder of the Conference in British Studies and the Anglo-American Associates. The Trans-Atlantic Council awarded him its Churchill medal for his efforts to promote the study of English history and culture in the United States.

Summary

Although the importance of domestic servants in eighteenth-century England has long been recognized, The Domestic Servant in Eighteenth-Century England (first published in 1956, reviving the 1980 edition here) is the first attempt to investigate comprehensively what was the largest occupational group at that time.

Product details

• Authors: J. Jean Hecht
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032907154
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3290715-4
• No. of pages: 254
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Sociology, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Social and cultural history, C 1700 To C 1800