{"title":"Series: Shire History","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"life-in-the-victorian-country-house-by-pamela-horn-9780747807506","title":"Life in the Victorian Country House","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA highly illustrated exploration of the country house and the way it worked in the nineteenth century, written by one of Britain's foremost social historians.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCountry houses formed a distinct community and power base within the broader Victorian countryside. This book shows how landed families' day-to-day existence depended on the skills of the indoor servants who provided their meals and ministered to their general comfort, and the outdoor staff who contributed to their leisure and sporting pursuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLife in the Victorian Country House\u003c\/em\u003e considers the relationship and the divisions between those living 'above stairs' and the carefully considered hierarchy of domestics who met their needs 'below stairs'. It also examines the wider social activities of the two groups who, while living under the same roof, experienced a very different daily round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book explores the preparations for house parties and the running of sporting events, as well as the important social influence exerted by the London 'Season'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849500381420,"sku":"9780747807506","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780747807506.jpg?v=1759047316"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-shire-history.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}