Lucy Lethbridge facts for kids
Lucy Lethbridge is a British author. She writes non-fiction books. These books are for both kids and adults. She was born in Hammersmith, London.
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Books About History
Lucy Lethbridge has written a book about the history of servants. It is called Servants: A Downstairs View of Twentieth Century Britain. This book looks at the lives of people who worked in homes. It covers the 19th and 20th centuries in Britain.
She explored how the relationships between employers and their staff changed. In the past, many homes had servants. This could be just one person or hundreds in large country houses. Lucy Lethbridge used many stories and old records for her book.
Old-Fashioned Home Tips
Lucy Lethbridge also wrote books about old ways to clean homes. These books are called Spit and Polish and Mind your manors. They share traditional tips for looking after a house. Some tips are helpful, while others are quite unusual!
Books for Young Readers
Lucy Lethbridge has written many history books for children. These books are part of the "Who was..." series. They teach young readers about important people from the past.
Award-Winning Books
One of her books, Ada Lovelace, the Computer Wizard of Victorian Britain, won an award. It received the Blue Peter Book Award for non-fiction in 2002. This award is given to great children's books.
Other Children's Books
She has written about many other famous figures. Some of her other books include:
- Annie Oakley : sharpshooter of the Wild West
- Henry Smith : his life & legacy
- Florence Nightingale
- St. Francis of Assisi : the patron saint of animals
- Napoleon
Writing for Magazines
Lucy Lethbridge also writes for several well-known magazines. These include The Observer and The Sunday Telegraph. She has also written for The Independent on Sunday. Her articles have appeared in The Times Literary Supplement.
She used to be the Literary Editor for The Tablet. She also worked as a London reporter for ARTnews. This is a magazine from New York.
