An annotated introduction exploring the contemporary importance of the book "The House Servants Directory", the identity and character of the author, and its si

Robert Roberts' The House Servant's Directory, first published in 1827 and the standard for household management for decades afterward, is remarkable for severa

Classic survey of work, home life, and race relations in early America — written by an African-American — offers keen insight into the social milieu, hierar

The House Servant's Directory or a monitor for private families comprising hints on the arrangement and performance of servants' work, with general rules for se