{"product_id":"9781526702746","title":"Lady of the House : 19th Century Women and their Role in the English Country House","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor(s): Furness, Charlotte, \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 03\/07\/2018,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 224 pages, 32 black and white illustrations,\u003cbr\u003e Series: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Pen \u0026amp; Sword History,\u003cbr\u003e Published By: Pen \u0026amp; Sword Books Ltd,\u003cbr\u003e Book Classification: England,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781526702746\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book tells the true stories of three genteel 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. Harriet Leveson-Gower, Countess Granville was the second born child of the infamous Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire who married her aunt's lover, raised his illegitimate children and reigned supreme as Ambassadress over the Parisian elite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLady Mary Isham lived at Lamport Hall in Northamptonshire with her family where, despite great tragedy, she was responsible for developing a house and estate whilst her husband remained 'the silent Baronet'. Elizabeth Manners, Duchess of Rutland hailed from Castle Howard and used her upbringing to design and build a Castle and gardens at Belvoir suitable for a Duke and Duchess that inspired a generation of country house interiors. These women were expected simply to produce children, to be active members of society, to give handsomely to charity and to look the part.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat these three remarkable women did instead is develop vast estates, oversee architectural changes, succeed in business, take a keen role in politics as well as successfully managing all the expectations of an aristocratic lady.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41117440835737,"sku":"9781526702746","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/products\/9781526702746.jpg?v=1631723248","url":"https:\/\/winstonebooks.pro\/products\/9781526702746","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}