ABSTRACT
The whole period witnessed a massive growth in the business of advice in relation to the home, whether in terms of major issues or associated topics such as etiquette, rearing children or dealing with servants. The whole period witnessed a massive growth in the business of advice in relation to the home, whether in terms of major issues or associated topics such as etiquette, rearing children or dealing with servants. Many British texts were published in edited versions for the American market. Local authors also contributed important works including Gervase Wheeler, Clarence Cook and Andrew Downing. In addition, the value of journals was also crucial in shaping opinions and pontificating on matters of fashion, taste and style and offering interior design advice. These were again often specifically aimed at women.
