About the Book
"Harry Selfridge revolutionised the way we shop."--"Daily Mail"
"Will change your view of shopping forever."--"Vogue"
The men who created the first department stores made vast fortunes, but no one understood consumption as a sensual female entertainment better than the maverick American retailer Harry Gordon Selfridge. Lindy Woodhead tells the extraordinary story of a revolution in shopping and the rise and fall of a retail prince.
Lindy Woodhead worked in international fashion public relations for over twenty-five years and was the first woman on the board of directors of Harvey Nichols. Her first book, "War Paint," was published in 2003.