Author: Arlo R. MarcusenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
A Study of Department Store Hours with Emphasis on Evening Openings of the Emporium
Author: Arlo R. MarcusenBusiness Week
Author: World of Department Stores
Author: Jan WhitakerPublisher: Vendome Press
ISBN: 9780865652644
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
"This is the first beautifully illustrated book on department stores, with photographs and ephemera from all over the world. Born in the Gilded Age in France, the department store grew up thanks to the industrial revolution, the rise of the middle class, and the invention of steel-frame architecture and the elevator. Spectacular entrances led to marble staircases and floor after floor of merchandise and amenities. These emporiums also inspired a whole new way of merchandising: shopping became an entertainment rather than a laborious grind; posters and advertisements were made by the great artists of the time; and elaborate shop windows attracted thousands of people during the holidays. The department store quickly spread through Europe and Asia and then the New World, and great architects were employed to build these temples of consumerism, where dreams were created and then fulfilled"--
Glasgow and Its Environs
Author: What is Urban History?
Author: Shane EwenPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1509501347
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Urban history is a well-established and flourishing field of historical research. Written by a leading scholar, this short introduction demonstrates how urban history draws upon a wide variety of methodologies and sources, and has been integral to the rise of interdisciplinary and comparative approaches to history since the second half of the twentieth century. Shane Ewen offers an accessible and clearly written guide to the study of urban history for the student, teacher, researcher or general reader who is new to the field and interested in learning about past approaches as well as key themes, concepts and trajectories for future research. He takes a global and comparative viewpoint, combining a discussion of classic texts with the latest literature to illustrate the current debates and controversies across the urban world. The historiography of the field is mapped out by theme, including new topics of interest, with a particular focus on space and social identity, power and governance, the built environment, culture and modernity, and the growth and spread of transnational networking. By discussing a number of historic and fast-growing cities across the world, What is Urban History? demonstrates the importance of the history of urban life to our understanding of the world, both in the present and the future. As a result, urban history remains pivotal for explaining the continued growth of towns and cities in a global context, and is particularly useful for identifying the various problems and solutions faced by fast-growing megacities in the developing world.
The Pharmaceutical Journal and Pharmacist
Author: Pharmaceutical Journal
Author: San Francisco Daily Times
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Category : San Francisco (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 1006
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