The Housekeeper's Tale: The Women Who Really Ran the English Country House
by Tessa Boase
An illuminating history of the women who ran England's country houses, drawn from archival records and spanning multiple centuries.
About This Book
The Housekeeper's Tale explores the lives of the women who managed the daily operations of English country houses.
It draws on archival sources to highlight their essential yet often overlooked contributions.
The book examines the social and economic realities these women faced across different eras.
Readers gain insight into the inner workings of historic estates through the perspectives of those who maintained them.
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