Au pair /

"This is the first book devoted to the lives of au pairs, their leisure as well as their work time. We see this world from the eyes of the visitors, and their unique perspective on what lies at the heart of our family life. The book does not flinch from documenting the realities of the situatio...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Búriková, Zuzana
Other Authors: Miller, Daniel, 1954-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge ; Malden, MA : Polity, 2010.
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