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Paul Seaton's book, A Sixpenny Romance, celebrating a century of value at Woolworths, tells the story of the rise and fall of the much-loved chain of High Street shops in words and full-page pictures. It shows the chain's first ever stores in America as well as in the UK, their early success and explores the reasons for the sudden collapse in the credit crunch of 2008 as the chain prepared to celebrate its hundredth birthday. It also includes the rebirth of the chain as a major on-line brand as part of Shop Direct Group.

The book gives a rare insight into British shopping in the early twentieth century, including the rise of chain stores and the emergence of the consumer society.

For more information and a preview of the book please visit http://www.sixpennyromance.co.uk.

194 pages, including 100 full page photographs, including 14 full colour plates.