Serving Women: Household Service in Nineteenth-Century America

by Faye E. Dudden

Examines the daily lives and social conditions of household servants and discusses their relationships with their female employers

Genres: History, American History, Irish Literature

352 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1983

Reviews

[Millie]

After reading another book on servants in England I was curious about the differences in America. I was surprised at how few books there are on the subject. This one was really an excellent and scholarly read.

[JDH]

An interesting overview of the Urban vs. Rural differences in Service and the changes throughout the 19th Century. Particularly useful for all the citing of period sources and anecdotes.