Whiteleys was the Harrods of the 19th century. Its clients included English and overseas royalty and it offered – and delivered – ‘Everything from a pin to an Elephant’. Created by William Whiteley, a draper's assistant from Yorkshire, who come to London with just a few pounds in his pocket, it was a remarkable achievement by a remarkable man.
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LINDA STRATMANN is a former chemist’s dispenser and civil servant who now writes full time. As well as the Frances Doughty mystery series, she is also the author of the Mina Scarletti mysteries, set in Brighton. She lives in London.
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Lingua Inglese ● Formato EPUB ● Pagine 192 ● ISBN 9780752495262 ● Dimensione 2.3 MB ● Casa editrice The History Press ● Città London ● Paese GB ● Pubblicato 2004 ● Scaricabile 24 mesi ● Moneta EUR ● ID 5506359 ● Protezione dalla copia DRM sociale