In 1928; Rosina Harrison arrived at the illustrious household of the Astor family to take up her new position as personal maid to the infamously temperamental Lady Nancy Astor; who sat in Parliament; entertained royalty; and traveled the world. "She's not a lady as you would understand a lady" was the butler's ominous warning. But what no one expected was that the iron-willed Lady Astor was about to meet her match in the no-nonsense; whip-smart girl from the country.For 35 years; from the parties thrown for royalty and trips across the globe; to the air raids during WWII; Rose was by Lady Astor's side and behind the scenes; keeping everything running smoothly. In charge of everything from the clothes and furs to the baggage to the priceless diamond "sparklers;" Rose was closer to Lady Astor than anyone else. In her decades of service she received one £5 raise; but she traveled the world in style and retired with a lifetime's worth of stories. Like Gosford Park and Downton Abbey; ROSE is a captivating insight into the great wealth 'upstairs' and the endless work 'downstairs'; but it is also the story of an unlikely decades-long friendship that grew between Her Ladyship and her spirited Yorkshire maid.
#21021 in Books 2011-05-31 2011-05-31Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.39 x .84 x 5.46l; .75 #File Name: 0143119281416 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great Book. Very thorough and informativeBy Alexander D.Great Book. Very thorough and informative. A survey of the various Hispanic-American communities. Delves into U.S foreign policy in Central and Latin America and how that relates to immigration from Central and Latin America to the United States. The Hispanic-American influence on politics. Explains the uniqueness of each community from Puerto Rican communities; Mexican Communities; Dominican Communities; Cuban Communities; etc. Various phases of the Hispanic-American experience from the colonial era to the present.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very readable; and very necessary to readBy Kindle CustomerThis book is a must read to understand the role the United States and its predecessor territories played in created to pull residents of Latin America to the United States. Our political and economic influence in Latin American through the centuries often created unlivable conditions for residents other than the very elite. If we want to stop the migration from Latin America; then we have to reverse the many actions that created the unlivable conditions.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. WonderfulBy Rosemary A. BarberaThis book is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand immigration from Latin America to the United States. The book is thorough; well-documented and offers a critical perspective on US foreign policy towards Latin America and its relationship to migration of latinos/as as a result. It is easy to see why some people would prefer to ban the book rather than permit students to read it since it tells history as it has happened; not as it redacted for us.
