From cradle to crown : British nannies and governesses at the world's royal courts
Zeepvat, Charlotte2006
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In the 19th and 20th centuries, the wealthiest and most fashionable families across the world wanted British women to run their nurseries and educate their children. This text is a detailed, fascinating, humorous and tragic account of the women who ran royal nurseries and educated kings' children.
Main title:
From cradle to crown : British nannies and governesses at the world's royal courts / Charlotte Zeepvat.
Author:
Imprint:
Stroud : Sutton, 2006.
Collation:
xiv, 338 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 326-330) and index.
ISBN:
9780750930741 (hbk)0750930748 (hbk)
Dewey class:
649'.0922'41
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
7016