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One of the first works written by an African-American and published by a commercial press, this book became the standard text on household management. Roberts, a servant to a prominent New England family, offered keen insight into the social milieu, hierarchy, and maintenance of the antebellum manor.Roberts, Robert is the author of 'House Servant's Directory An African American Butler's 1827 Guide', published 2006 under ISBN 9780486449050 and ISBN 048644905X.
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