Country House Society: The Private Lives of England's Upper Class After the First World War

by Pamela Horn

Book Overview

The First World War particularly affected the landed classes with their long military tradition; country houses were turned into military hospitals and convalescent homes, while many of the menfolk were killed or badly injured in the hostilities. When the war ended efforts were made to return to the pre-war world. Pleasure-seeking in night-clubs, sporting events and country-house weekends became the order of the day. Many of the former rituals, such...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445644770
• ISBN13: 9781445644776
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.8" x 7.7"