Drawing on archival materials, and incorporating never-before-seen images, this volume presents a spectrum of experiences from owners, to servants and tenants. It also hears from the local communities that lived in the shadow of the big house.
These personal narratives identify lost or forgotten figures, uncover unknown stories and military records. The editors investigate the more hidden histories of those who endured the war at home.
This book is a great social history of the gentry and their staff.