Shopgirls by Pamela Cox
Tells true stories of life behind the counter. In this history, we join shopgirl Chili Bouchier on her journey from the small ladies' department at Harrods to star of the silver screen, and experience the raw courage of John Lewis' Miss Austin during the Blitz in the West End.Rich in surprising insight and human detail . . . endless[ly] fascinating . . highly readable -- Lucy Lethbridge * Observer *
Fascinating and addictive... A profusion of lively material includes the Wodehousian yarn of future Hollywood star "Chilli" Bouchier. * Independent *
[Go] behind the glamorous shop fronts and the glitzy shop floors of Britain’s department stores . . . Here the hidden history of the unsung heroines of the retail trade is revealed. * Saga Magazine *
As packed with good things as the Peter Jones sale * Daily Telegraph *
Pamela Cox is a social historian at the University of Essex. She has presented two major history series for BBC Two - 'Shopgirls: The True Story of Life Behind the Counter' (2014) and 'Servants: The True Story of Life Below Stairs' (2012), both produced by Annabel Hobley. Her previous books include Bad Girls (2012) and Becoming Delinquent (2002).
Annabel Hobley is a television producer and writer. Her credits for the BBC, ITV and More4 include Shopgirls: The True Story of Life Behind the Counter; Servants: The True Story of Life Below Stairs; McQueen & I, a documentary on fashion icons Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow; and The Lost World of Mitchell & Kenyon, about an extraordinary treasure trove of Edwardian films.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099594680 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099594684 |
| Title | Shopgirls |
| Author | Pamela Cox |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2015-01-15 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
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