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Book SynopsisTrade Review'A very handsome book' - Robert Elms, BBC Radio London
'An intricate exploration of the tastes, wealth and affiliations of those who shaped the 19th and 20th centuries' - Country Life
Table of ContentsForeword by John Kerry • Preface by Simon Cundy • Introduction: Henry Poole’s Greatest Customers • 1. The Beginning, 1806–1836 – Emperors & Maharajas • 2. Tailor of Kings, 1836–1876 – Politicians & Statesmen • 3. The Age of Empire, 1876–1916 – Financiers & Courtiers • 4. The Re silient Years, 1916–1936 – Kings & Queens • 5. Poole’s at War, 1936–1976 – Artists & Writers • 6. Poole Triumphant, 1976–2019 – Heroes & Villains • Savile Row Today by Alex Cooke • Ceremonial Tailoring • The Birth of the Dinner Jacket • Henry Poole & Co. Royal Warrants of Appointment • Honourable Mentions
