Department Stores (Shire Library)
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (898 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0747807728 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Using evocative adverts, prints, memorabilia and photographs, the highs and lows of these retail giants are discussed, including the golden age of department stores in the 1920s and 1930s, and their future in a modern world. Claire Masset charts the history of the department store, the innovations in retailing, advertising and technology, and the developments in fashion, design and working practices. Selling everything from clothes to cosmetics, furniture to food, the department store is a one-stop shop for consumers. The way we shop has undergone many transformations over the years, and a pioneer of one such change was the department store. Filled with amusing anecdotes
Claire Masset is a writer and editor specializing in social history, art, architecture and gardens. She writes for the National Trust Magazine and many other publications. . She has a Masters Degree in Art History, an PhD in Decorative Arts and a Postgraduate Certificate in Architectural History
About the Author Claire Masset is a writer and editor specializing in social history, art, architecture and gardens. . She writes for the National Trust Magazine and many other publications. She has a Masters Degree in Art History, an PhD in Decorative Arts and a Postgraduate Certificate in Architectural History
An Excursion Through Retail History If you like visiting department stores of old, this book will provide a pleasurable excursion through the British version of retail, from the early nineteenth to the twenty-first century. I loved the detailed descriptions of the interiors of the stores, embellished with photographs and illustrations. With a view of daily transactions in the stores included, this is a good book to get lost in.. "Good read." according to Camille. Interesting insight into the world of department stores. Good read.. "Great history." according to melmacGreat history. melmac4 Great history.. . Great history.