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Author Harrison, Rosina.

Title Rose : my life in service to Lady Astor / Rosina Harrison.

Publication Info. New York : Penguin Books, 2011.
Bookmark link: https://library.naperville-lib.org:444/record=b1522496~S1
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 95th Street Adult Biography  BIO ASTOR    AVAILABLE
 Nichols Adult Biography  BIO HARRISON    AVAILABLE
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Description xii, 354 pages ; 20 cm
Note Originally published: London : Cassell, 1975.
Contents Childhood -- I go into service -- Meeting the Astors -- My lady and my duties -- Coming to terms with my job -- Entertaining in the grand manner -- The Astor family -- A family in wartime -- Achieving my ambition -- Religion and politics -- Last years.
Subject Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964.
Harrison, Rosina.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
Women legislators -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Americans -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Nobility -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Women household employees -- Great Britain -- Biography.
ISBN 9780143120865 (pbk.)
0143120867 (pbk.)
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SRP 2012 REVIEW: The book provides an interesting look inside life as a servant in twentieth century England.
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