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Details: In 1909, the largest department store in London's West End, designed and built from scratch, opened in Oxford Street in a glorious burst of publicity. The mastermind behind the fa?ade was American retail genius Harry Gordon Selfridge: maverick businessman, risk-taker, dandy and one of the greatest showmen the retail world has ever known. His talents were to create the seduction of shopping, and as his success and fame grew, so did his glittering lifestyle: mansions, yachts, gambling, racehorses - and mistresses. From the glamour of Edwardian England, through the turmoil of the Great War and the heady excesses of the 1920s and beyond, Selfridges Department Store was 'a theater with the curtain going up at 9 o'clock each morning'. Mr Selfridge reveals the captivating
story of the rise and fall of the man who revolutionised the way we shop. 'Lively and entertaining' Sunday Telegraph 'Will change your view of shopping forever' Vogue 'Harry Selfridge revolutionised the way we shop.. . fascinating' Daily Mail Ideal for: Anyone who loves to shop and those who love period drama books. This paperback book has 298 pages and measures: 19.7 x 12.8 x 2.2cm
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  • SKU: 9781781250587
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Details: In 1909, the largest department store in London's West End, designed & built from scratch, opened in Oxford Street in a glorious burst of publicity. The mastermind behind the fa?ade was American retail genius Harry Gordon Selfridge: maverick businessman, risk-taker, dandy & one of the greatest showmen the retail world has ever known. His talents were to create the seduction of shopping, & as his success & fame grew, so did his glittering lifestyle: mansions, yachts, gambling, racehorses
- & mistresses. From the glamour of Edwardian Engl&, through the turmoil of the Great War & the heady excesses of the 1920s & beyond, Selfridges Department Store was 'a theater with the curtain going up at 9 o'clock each morning'. Mr Selfridge reveals the captivating story of the rise & fall of the man who revolutionised the way we shop. ' Lively & entertaining' Sunday Telegraph ' Will change your view of shopping forever' Vogue ' Harry Selfridge revolutionised the way we shop.. . fascinating' Daily Mail Ideal for: Anyone who loves to shop & those who love period drama books. This paperback book has 298 pages & measures: 19.7 x 12.8 x 2.2cm

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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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