Household Management

By Margaret Willes

The servants' quarters in many National Trust properties are particularly well preserved, giving an insight into how a country house and estate was run in the 18th and 19th centuries. This book looks at the roles of the housekeeper, her maids, the butler and the cook. Wherever possible, the author cites specific individuals to illustrate their roles, such as Mrs Garnett, the housekeeper at Kedleston and Mrs Wes Coad, who presided over the late Victorian kitchen and larders at Lanhydrock.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0707802415
• ISBN13: 9780707802411
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Trafalgar Square Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

As with all National Trust publications, don't miss it!

A fantastic read for those with a passion for history. East to understand, suitable for teenagers, the book is wonderfully illustrated.

This is a fabulous little book with great photographs

This book is wonderful for writers or history buffs that want an idea of what life was like in domestic life of historic England. The book is loaded with clear, informative color photographs. I highly recommend this one.