The Diary Of A Scullery Maid

Author : Joe Rogers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781413736076

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The Diary of a Scullery Maid by Joe Rogers Pdf

Although the story opens and closes in present-day Spain, the real beginnings are set in the early 1900s when, in Africa, the well-equipped army of the British Empire was being humbled by a few Boer farmers whose only uniform was a slouch hat and a bandolier over everyday work clothes. In England, with the wealth of the aristocracy in decline, Lord and Lady Blanchford-Carter decided to augment their dwindling finances by transforming part of their stately mansion into a high-class brothel for the upper echelons of society. Into this strange household came the young and innocent Helen Sarsfield to commence employment as a scullery maid. In Ireland, Helen's twin brother enlisted in the Connaught Rangers, and would soon depart for Africa, leaving behind his sweetheart in an Ireland rife with talks of insurrection; a place where James Connolly was reminding people that England's difficulty was Ireland's opportunity.

Author : Elizabeth Jane Errington
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0773513108

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Wives and Mothers, Schoolmistresses and Scullery Maids by Elizabeth Jane Errington Pdf

Arguing that the role of Upper Canadian women in the overall economy of the early colonial period has been greatly undervalued by contemporary historians. Jane Errington illustrates how the work they did, particularly as wives and mothers, played a significant role in the development of the colony.

Author : Philip Ardagh
Publisher : Nosy Crow
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-07
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780857639042

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National Trust: The Secret Diary of Jane Pinny, Victorian House Maid by Philip Ardagh Pdf

Facts meet fiction in this exciting, intricate Victorian detective story! Jane Pinny has moved to the very grand Lytton House to be a Maid Of All Work. And being a Maid Of All Work means that she has to do... well, ALL the work, obviously! Cleaning, dusting, scrubbing, washing - there's SO much to do in a Victorian country house. But when a priceless jade necklace belonging to the lady of the house disappears, Jane turns accidental detective (with the help of her best friend, a pigeon called Plump...) - can she solve the mystery of the missing jewels before it's too late? Perfect for fans of Horrible Histories, filled with amazing facts and historical trivia, with an exciting story and brilliant illustrations, you won't be able to put this SECRET DIARY down! Read the other books in the series: The Secret Diary of John Drawbridge, Medieval Knight in Training The Secret Diary of Thomas Snoop, Tudor Boy Spy The Secret Diary of Kitty Cask, Smuggler's Daughter

Author : Elizabeth Jane Errington
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1995-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773565449

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Wives and Mothers, School Mistresses and Scullery Maids by Elizabeth Jane Errington Pdf

Errington explores evidence of a distinctive women's culture and shows that the work women did constituted a common experience shared by Upper Canadian women. Most of them not only experienced the uncertainties of marriage and the potential dangers of childbirth but also took part in making sure that the needs of their families were met. How women actually fulfilled their numerous responsibilities differed, however. Age, location, marital status, class, and society's changing expectations of women all had a direct impact on what was expected of them, what they did, and how they did it. Considering "women's work" within the social and historical context, Errington shows that the complexity of colonial society cannot be understood unless the roles and work of women in Upper Canada are taken into account.

Author : Joe Rogers
Publisher : America Star Books
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781456043087

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From an Irish Market Town by Joe Rogers Pdf

Author : Samuel Pepys
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2001-03-29
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780520227156

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The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Vol. 10 by Samuel Pepys Pdf

Originally published: London: Bell & Hyman Limited, 1983.

Author : Samuel Pepys
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 654 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0520020979

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The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Companion by Samuel Pepys Pdf

"Samuel Pepys' FRS, MP, JP, (pron.: /pi?ps/;[1] 23 February 1633? 26 May 1703) was an English naval administrator and Member of Parliament who is now most famous for the diary he kept for a decade while still a relatively young man. Although Pepys had no maritime experience, he rose by patronage, hard work and his talent for administration, to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and subsequently King James II. His influence and reforms at the Admiralty were important in the early professionalisation of the Royal Navy.[2] The detailed private diary Pepys kept from 1660 until 1669 was first published in the 19th century, and is one of the most important primary sources for the English Restoration period. It provides a combination of personal revelation and eyewitness accounts of great events, such as the Great Plague of London, the Second Dutch War and the Great Fire of London."--Wikipedia

Author : John Longe
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781843833574

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The Diary of John Longe (1765-1834), Vicar of Coddenham by John Longe Pdf

Pocket-books and other documents of a gentleman-parson bring the Georgian era vividly to life.

Author : Barbara Shoup,Margaret-Love Denman
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780820346281

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Novel Ideas by Barbara Shoup,Margaret-Love Denman Pdf

Novel Ideas provides a substantial introduction to the elements of fiction followed by in-depth interviews with successful novelists who speak with candor and insight into the complex process by which a novel is made. This edition includes new and updated interviews as well as writing exercises to enhance its use in the writing classroom. Dorothy Allison recalls "deliciously self-indulgent" days of writing in her bathrobe, wrapped in misery and exultation; Peter Cameron explains how he made the move from short fiction to the novel with the aid of a music composer's notebook to track the movement of his characters. Writers as different as Ha Jin, Jill McCorkle, Richard Ford, and Michael Chabon describe their unique approaches to their work while consistently affirming the necessity of committing to the hard effort of it while also remaining open to surprise. Aspiring novelists will find hands-on strategies for beginning, working through, and revising a novel; accomplished novelists will discover new ways to solve the problems they face in process; and serious readers of contemporary fiction will enjoy a glimpse into the way novels are made. Includes interviews with:Dorothy AllisonLarry BrownPeter CameronMichael ChabonMichael CunninghamRobb Forman DewRichard FordHa JinPatricia HenleyCharles JohnsonWally LambValerie MartinJill McCorkleSena Jeter NaslundLewis NordanSheri ReynoldsS. J. RozanJane SmileyLee SmithTheodore Weesner

Author : Joe Rogers
Publisher : Exposure Publishing
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781846851643

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The War of the Elves (Book Two of the Changeling) by Joe Rogers Pdf

Join with the children, Horatio, Leyla, Sierra and Tundi and travel to Fairyland in the company of a Fairy Princess, on a mission to warn the Fairy King that his kingdom is about to be attacked by an army of Elves - cunningly disguised as a troupe of circus performers. Journey through a magical land of fairies, elves, witches and giants; explore the Enchanted Forest where a mystical unicorn battles with evil hobgoblins; beware Mad Hannah the Witch of the Wood. Help save Tundi from the horse-drawn Coach of Death as it gallops headlong for Bloodthirsty Castle. Go to the aid of the changeling held captive on a Ghost Ship. Ride the two-headed Dragon as it dives to the attack in The War of the Elves.

Author : Joe Rogers
Publisher : Publish America
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005-06
Category : Fairies
ISBN : 9781413780321

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The Changeling by Joe Rogers Pdf

Shauna, eldest of five adopted children, is kidnapped by fairies and a changeling is put in her place. The changeling and her magic are a huge success with the family. Unfortunately, the dimwit fairies in charge of the changeover inadvertently kidnap five-year-old Sierra as well, and in the first of many adventures, the changeling and company set out for Fairyland to rescue Sierra. Their search uncovers a plot hatched by the outlawed elves on Rombaulds Moor to annihilate all of Fairyland. Evil is afoot with the witch, Ratstails, and her legion of man-eating crows! The worlds only two-headed dragon, Alawn Tinah, is being cloned from ancient dragons bones, making the adventure even more perilous. The Changling will thrill children of all ages everywhere.

Author : Stacy Demoran Allbritton
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-01-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1589808657

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Diary of Marie Landry, Acadian Exile, The by Stacy Demoran Allbritton Pdf

During the Great Upheaval of 1755, the British forced the Acadians to leave their homes in the Canadian provinces and later the American colonies. Fourteen-year-old Marie Landry joins her family and friends on a mass exodus from Maryland to Louisiana 10 years later, where land awaits them. Along the way, she notes her feelings of despair and hope through candid diary entries.

Author : Bridget Hill
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2005-08-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135368845

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Women, Work And Sexual Politics In Eighteenth-Century England by Bridget Hill Pdf

The author offers a reassessment of how women's experience of work in 18th- century England was affected by industrialization and other elements of economic, social and technological change.; This study focuses on the household, the most important unit of production in the 18th century. Hill examines the work done by the women of the household, not only in "housework" but also in agriculture and manufacturing, and explains what women lost as the household's independence as a unit of economic production was undermined.; Considering the whole range of activities in which women were involved - including many occupations unrecorded in censuses which have, therefore, been largely ignored by historians - Hill charts the increasing sexual division of labour and highlights its implications. She also discusses the role of service in husbandry and apprenticeship, as sources of training for women, and the consequences of their decline.; The final part of the book considers how the changing nature of women's work influenced courtship, marriage and relations between the sexes. Among the topics discussed are the importance of the women's contribution to setting up and maintaining a household; labouring women's attitudes to marriage and divorce and the customary alternatives to them; and the role of spinsters and widows. The author concludes by asking to what extent the industrial revolution improved the overall position of women and the opportunities open to them.; This series aims to re-establish women's history, and to challenge the assumptions of much mainstream history. Focusing on the modern period and encouraging perspectives from other disciplines, it seeks to concentrate upon areas of focal importance in the history of Britain and continental Europe.; Bridget Hill is the author of "Eighteenth-Century Women: An Anthology" and "The First English Feminist".

Author : Bart Arthur Hallam Elton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1860
Category : Electronic
ISBN : SRLF:AX0003529567

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Below the Surface by Bart Arthur Hallam Elton Pdf

Author : Arthur Hallam Elton
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783375167288

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Below the Surface by Arthur Hallam Elton Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1857.