Rose: My Life in Service to Lady Astor
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In 1928, Rosina Harrison arrived at the illustrious household of the Astor family to take up her new position as personal maid to the infamously temperamental Lady Nancy Astor, who sat in Parliament, entertained royalty, and traveled the world. "She's not a lady as you would understand a lady" was the butler's ominous warning. But what no one expected was that the iron-willed Lady Astor was about to meet her match in the no-nonsense, whip-smart girl from the country. For 35 years, from the parties thrown for royalty and trips across the globe, to the air raids during WWII, Rose was by Lady Astor's side and behind the scenes, keeping everything running smoothly. In charge of everything from the clothes and furs to the baggage to the priceless diamond "sparklers," Rose was closer to Lady Astor than anyone else. In her decades of service she received one ?5 raise, but she traveled the world in style and retired with a lifetime's worth of stories. Like Gosford Park and Downton Abbey, ROSE is a captivating insight into the great wealth 'upstairs' and the endless work 'downstairs', but it is also the story of an unlikely decades-long friendship that grew between Her Ladyship and her spirited Yorkshire maid.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0143120867
ISBN13:9780143120865
Release Date:December 2011
Publisher:Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Length:368 Pages
Weight:0.60 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.2" x 7.8"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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A sweet memoir of service
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Rose was the lady's maid for Lady Astor. This easy-to-read, often humorous memoir of her days in service, and working her way to this position, is a wonderful look into the last days of the Edwardian era and the move into the modern world.
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