The Bookshop, the Draper, the Candlestick Maker: A History of the High Street

The Bookshop, the Draper, the Candlestick Maker: A History of the High Street - Paperback

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The Bookshop, the Draper, the Candlestick Maker: A History of the High Street - Paperback

The Bookshop, the Draper, the Candlestick Maker: A History of the High Street - Paperback

by Annie Gray
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by Annie Gray (Author)

Bustling with rich detail, historical vignettes and surprising wares, this is the story of Britain's best-loved but ever-changing public spaces.

What makes a high street? It's certainly not just about the shopping; these thoroughfares are often the beating heart of our towns and cities and, by extension, of the people who use them. As spaces where local life and culture unfolds, our high streets can be playgrounds of personal indulgence and community spirit, or sites of contentious debate and politicking.

Historian Annie Gray takes us down the street and through the ages, from medieval marketplaces to the purpose-built concrete precincts of the twentieth century. Peeping through the windows of tailors, tearooms and grocers, we explore everything from the toyshops of yesteryear - where curiosities were sold for adults, not children - to the birth of brands we shop at today.

Vibrant and enticing, The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker is an essential reflection on how we shopped and lived in days gone by - and what the future may bring.

Author Biography

Annie Gray is an historian, cook, broadcaster and writer specialising in the history of food and dining in Britain from around 1600 to the present day. She has presented TV history documentaries including Victorian Bakers and The Sweetmakers, and appears on BBC Radio 4's The Kitchen Cabinet. She is the author of a number of books, most recently At Christmas We Feast, also from Profile. She lives in East Anglia.

Number of Pages: 416
Dimensions: 1.2 x 7.8 x 5 IN
Publication Date: November 04, 2025
ISBN9781800812253
Author Annie Gray
PublisherIps - Profile Books
GenreHistory, Business, and Design
FormatPaperback
PublishedNovember 2025
LanguageENG- English
Pages416
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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The Bookshop, the Draper, the Candlestick Maker: A History of the High Street - Paperback

The Bookshop, the Draper, the Candlestick Maker: A History of the High Street - Paperback

By Annie Gray

About Annie Gray

Annie Gray is an historian, cook, broadcaster and writer specialising in the history of food and dining in Britain from around 1600 to the present day. She has presented TV history documentaries including Victorian Bakers and The Sweetmakers, and appears on BBC Radio 4's The Kitchen Cabinet. She is the author of a number of books, most recently At Christmas We Feast, also from Profile. She lives in East Anglia.

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