Lady of the House: Elite 19th Century Women and their Role in the English Country House

Three accounts of remarkable women who oversaw their own households, stamped their authority on the estates they managed, and overcame misfortune.

This book tells the true stories of three gentile women who were born, raised, lived and died within the world of England's Country Houses. This is not the story of 'seen and not heard' women, these are incredible women who endured tremendous tragedy and worked alongside their husbands to create a legacy that we are still benefitting from today...