The Edwardian country house
By: Juliet Gardiner.
Publisher: Channel 4 Books
Published: 2002
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
Subjects: Miller, James Percy, 1864-1906 -- Homes and haunts.; Miller, William, 1809-1887 -- Homes and haunts.; Manderston (Scotland); Master and servant -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.; Social classes -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.; Home economics -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.; Country homes -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.; Berwickshire (Scotland) -- Social life and customs.; Berwick-upon-Tweed Region (England) -- Social life and customs.; Great Britain -- History -- Edward VII, 1901-1910.
Description: This text explores Edwardian life, considering the events in the annual calendar of Edwardian gentry such as the masked ball and society dinner. It offers insights into, not only the family of the house, but those below stairs for whom these occasions meant weeks or months of preparation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 280-283) and index.
"This book accompanies the television series The Edwardian Country House made by Wall to Wall for Channel 4"--T.p. verso.