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How to Win Customers (in 1853!)

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 58.  Robert Kemp Philp (1819-1882) wrote a wide variety of handbooks giving advice on different aspects of life.  His work is very valuable from a social history perspective, as it offers insights into 19th Century attitudes, and hardships faced … Continue reading →

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