Author: Frances Sheafer WaxmanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
A Shopping Guide to Paris and London
Author: Frances Sheafer WaxmanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : London (England)
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Shopping for Pleasure
Author: Erika RappaportPublisher: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 1400843537
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In Shopping for Pleasure, Erika Rappaport reconstructs London's Victorian and Edwardian West End as an entertainment and retail center. In this neighborhood of stately homes, royal palaces, and spacious parks and squares, a dramatic transformation unfolded that ultimately changed the meaning of femininity and the lives of women, shaping their experience of modernity. Rappaport illuminates the various forces of the period that encouraged and discouraged women's enjoyment of public life and particularly shows how shopping came to be seen as the quintessential leisure activity for middle- and upper-class women. Through extensive histories of department stores, women's magazines, clubs, teashops, restaurants, and the theater as interwoven sites of consumption, Shopping for Pleasure uncovers how a new female urban culture emerged before and after the turn of the twentieth century. Moving beyond the question of whether shopping promoted or limited women's freedom, the author draws on diverse sources to explore how business practices, legal decisions, and cultural changes affected women in the market. In particular, she focuses on how and why stores presented themselves as pleasurable, secure places for the urban woman, in some cases defining themselves as instrumental to civic improvement and women's emancipation. Rappaport also considers such influences as merchandizing strategies, credit policies, changes in public transportation, feminism, and the financial balance of power within the home. Shopping for Pleasure is thus both a social and cultural history of the West End, but on a broader scale it reveals the essential interplay between the rise of consumer society, the birth of modern femininity, and the making of contemporary London.
Suzy Gershman's Born to Shop Paris
Author: Suzy GershmanPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471790354
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 288
Book Description
"Gershman's guide may be the best guide for novice and pro shoppers alike," praises The Washington Post, and you'll agree. For more than ten years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the world's best finds. Now Born to Shop Paris is easier to use and packed with more up-to-date listings than ever before. Inside you'll find: The best of the shopping scene, from tony designer boutiques to funky flea markets What's new and hot, from the revitalization of the Left Bank to the trendiest young designers Excellent values, from bath and body to home style Great gift ideas, even for the friend who has everything-plus the best gifts for less than $10 The best airfare, hotel, and dining values—so you can maximize your shopping dollars Tips on customs, shipping, and tax laws
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Author: Edwardian England: A Guide to Everyday Life, 1900-1914
Author: Evangeline HollandPublisher: Plum Bun Publishing
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Second edition of The Pocket Guide to Edwardian England, newly revised and expanded. The Edwardian Era simplified, organized, and easy to reference. Aimed towards writers of historical fiction, though genealogists, Downton Abbey fans, and the curious alike will find this an excellent starting point for their own research. Compiled from lectures and blog posts on Edwardian Promenade, as well as 70% more original content, Edwardian England: A Guide to Everyday Life, 1900-1914 poses to give a entry level, but thorough look at the time period made popular by Downton Abbey and Mr. Selfridge.
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Author: Chicago Public LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Classified catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 718
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