The Cook's Tale (Lives of Servants)
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (807 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1444735896 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-12 |
| Language | : | English |
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"An at times heartbreaking, at times hilarious tell-all." — Anglotopia
Nancy continued to work as a cook until the 1950s, sustained by her determination to escape and find a life of her own. Her father was a ploughman, her mother a former servant who struggled to make ends meet in a cottage so small that access to the single upstairs room was via a ladder. The Cook's Tale shows you life below stairs as it really was and is perfect for fans of Downton Abbey.Part of the Lives of Servants series. Nancy Jackman was born in 1907 in a remote Norfolk village. The pace of life in that long-vanished world was dictated by the slow, heavy tread of the farm horse and though Nancy's earliest memories were of a green, sunny countryside still unspoiled by the motorcar, she also knew at first hand the harshness of a world where the elderly were forced to break stones on the roads and where school children were regularly beaten.Nancy left school at the age of twelve to work for a local farmer who forced her to stand in the rain when she made a mistake, physically abused her and eventually tried to rape her. Other titles in the series are: The Maid's Tale, They Also Serve and Cocoa at Midnight.
Five Stars Good true story. Lavish Bookshelf said Fascinating autobiography. "The Cook's Tale: Life Below Stairs as it Really Was" is the autobiography of Nancy Jackman, a woman born into poverty in 1907 near Norfolk, England. Her life was destined to be in the domestic service for the area's wealthy families.At the age of 1"Fascinating autobiography" according to Lavish Bookshelf. "The Cook's Tale: Life Below Stairs as it Really Was" is the autobiography of Nancy Jackman, a woman born into poverty in 1907 near Norfolk, England. Her life was destined to be in the domestic service for the area's wealthy families.At the age of 12, Ms. Jackman was sent to work at the home of a local farmer. His behavior and home were very strange to the young woman, however she didn't escape until the farmer attempted to rape her. Throughout her life, Ms. Jackman worked in numerous homes, finally securing a position as the lead cook. Ms. Jackman collected numerous recipes over the years in or. , Ms. Jackman was sent to work at the home of a local farmer. His behavior and home were very strange to the young woman, however she didn't escape until the farmer attempted to rape her. Throughout her life, Ms. Jackman worked in numerous homes, finally securing a position as the lead cook. Ms. Jackman collected numerous recipes over the years in or. "another upstairs downstairs" according to R. M. Christie. This should be required reading for students of social history - together with Tom Quinn's book, the works of Margaret Powell - followed by watching the entire Upstairs, Downstairs series - I did that and it was a brilliant experience!