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2 produkter
2 produkter
Del 5 - Shire History
Life in the Victorian Country House
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
182 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
A 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.Country 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.It considers the relationship and the divisions between those living 'above stairs' and and the carefully considered hierarchy of domestics who met their needs 'below stairs'. Also considered are the wider social activities of the two groups who, while living under the same roof, experienced a very different daily round. That applied to preparations for the holding of house parties and the running of sporting events, as well as the important social influence exerted by the London 'Season'.
Del 6 - Shire History
Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain
Häftad, Engelska, 2010
180 kr
Skickas inom 5-8 vardagar
Mary Greensted tells the story of the birth and development of the arts and craft movement in Britain with the help of numerous illustrations showing the buildings, furniture, metalwork, and the people who influenced it. The movement was concerned with the revival of traditional crafts, and a return to the vernacular, and it had socialist ideals at its heart. This movement which flourished in the early twentieth century has not only bequeathed us with a wealth of fine objects and buildings, but also a way of thinking about life and craft that continues to influence many today.