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Life in the Victorian Country House

Country houses formed a distinct community and power base within the broader Victorian countryside. This book considers the relationship – and the divisions – between those living ‘above stairs’ and the carefully constructed hierarchy of domestics who met their needs ‘below stairs’. Also considered are the social activities of the two groups and their preparations for house parties and sporting events, as well as the important social influence exerted by the London ‘Season’.

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The New Shire Living Histories Series

This new and exciting series examines every aspect of our ancestors' lives throughout history. Vivid, insightful, and packed with colour photos and artwork, it provides a unique portrayal of day-to-day life in Britain throughout the ages.

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The British Milkman

Tom Phelps

Tracing the footsteps of the British milkman over the past one hundred years, this book takes a nostalgic look at a great British tradition. Investigating the many changes that have taken place over the years, from the delivery of milk via a seventeen gallon churn to the gentle electric milk float, The British Milkman discusses how many obstacles, including two World Wars, were overcome, revealing many forgotten facts and including several never before published photographs of the milkman at work.

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The Edwardian Farm

Jonathan Brown

Illustrated with a wealth of archive material, this book tells the story of farming in Britain in the early years of the twentieth century - an age of horse, steam and intensive labour. Looking at the structure of farming and its output, alongside the lives of the people who worked the land, this is a fascinating picture of British agriculture at a turning point in history.

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