Life Below Stairs: True Lives of Edwardian Servants Hardcover 1250017653 9781250017659 Alison Maloney

from Fliss88

Not bad, but a fairly light read on the topic.

from michigantrumpet

A very engaging, easy to read book, sure to please fans of Downton Abbey and Upstairs Downstairs. I was particularly struck by the timeline outlining a typical day from the crack of dawn to late at night, outlining the duties of the staff. There are recipes for various housecleaning solvents, a c...

from TRWhittier

An excellent, informative read for those history buffs among us :)

from clanoneves

A delightful brief on the lives of the men and women in the Service during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras in England, "Life Below Stairs" satiates those still hungry for a taste of Downton Abbey while still leaving room for a dessert course. Filled by the true accounts of maids and cooks, ...

from wonderperson

An historically informative account that refers to the popular 'Downtown Abbey', a shocking expose of what life was truly like 'downstairs'. How the Upper Classes did not view their underlings as being like unto themselves.Off the cuff review.