Latest publication August 2021 Lewis & Hyland, the forgotten history of a landmark store. ISBN 979-8507910199 177 pages with b/w photos, & original newspaper advertisements. RRP £9.99 Take a step back into an era when drapery shop assistants lived alongside their bosses above the shop and discover the 150 year forgotten history of Lewis & Hyland, Kent's premier drapery store chain which rivalled the fashion houses of London and Paris and was amongst the earliest department stores before the likes of Charles Harrod and Mr Selfridge. Discover how the staff lived, their relationship with their employers, the long hours and how they enjoyed their leisure time. Using a multitude of sources the author has discovered the phenomenal rise of the premier Kentish drapery chain during its Victorian and Edwardian heydays until the firms demise in the 1980s. The book is a unique insight into the life and times of an early retail empire and how the modern department store orig
Injury, Damage To Health & Cruel Treatment ISBN: 978-1519300164 56 pages 32 b/w photographs. R.R.P £4.99 Book contains distressing & graphic photos of dead and suffering animals. FREE postage and packing on UK orders when bought from Bitzabooks. Non-UK orders please contact us for price. This revised and edited report, originally published in 1985 and presented to the CITES conference in Buenos Aires by the author, was the culmination of three years research into the sickening trade in wildlife and the transport conditions they had to suffer to reach Europe and the USA for the pet trade and research. Has a foreword by Sir Peter Scott. Not suitable for young readers. An 3 Ways to Order and Pay from Bitza Books: 1.Buy Now Use the PayPal button at the bottom of the page using Debit/Credit card or with PayPal account. All payments are secure through PayPal. You do not need an account. Books normally dispatched within 72 hours of payment. OR 2. If you prefer send your