The Department Store

The Department Store: A Novel To Today (1912) is a work of fiction written by Margarete Bohme. The book is set in a department store in Germany and follows the lives of the employees who work there. The story revolves around the struggles and joys of the workers as they navigate their daily lives in the bustling store. The main character of the book is a young woman named Gertrude, who works in the store's fabric department. Gertrude is a hardworking and ambitious woman who dreams of a better life for herself and her family. Through her experiences, the book explores themes such as class, gender, and the changing nature of work in the early 20th century. The Department Store: A Novel To Today is a fascinating glimpse into the world of retail and the lives of those who worked in it over a century ago.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.