First published in Great Britain by Simon & Schuster UK Ltd., 2014.
Contents:
Foreword / by writers Andrew Davies and Kate Brooke -- Introduction / by Kate Lewis, Executive Producer -- Part 1: Welcome to Selfridges. The real Mr Selfridge: An interview with Jeremy Piven (Mr Selfridge) -- Meet the family: An interview with Frances O'Connor (Rose Selfridge) ; The family house -- A shopping revolution: The store at war ; An interview with Ron Cook (Mr Crabb) -- Harry the showman: An interview with Samuel West (Frank Edwards) ; An interview with Aisling Loftus (Agnes Towler) ; An interview with Grégory Fitoussi (Henri Leclair) -- Part 2: A tour of the store. The cosmetics counter: The face of Selfridges -- The fashion department: Selfridge style ; An interview with Katherine Kelly (Lady Mae Loxley) -- The accessories department: An interview with Amanda Abbington (Miss Mardle) -- The Palm Court: An interview with Trystan Gravelle (Victor Colleano) -- Selfridges reborn: An interview with Tom Goodman-Hill (Mr Grove) -- The outside world: An interview with Polly Walker (Delphine Day) -- A changing world -- Cast list.
Summary:
This official companion to the acclaimed series Mr. Selfridge gives you a behind-the-scenes look at the cast, crew, and action of the first two seasons. Maloney includes rich historical detail about the real Harry Selfridge, his relationship with his family, and the influence of the story on fashion, advertising, and indeed the entire early twentieth century.
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