"Far from worrying about the onset of war, in the spring of 1938 on the French Riviera was whether one should curtsey to the Duchess of Windsor. Few of those settled there thought much about what was going on in the rest of Europe. It was a golden, glamorous life, far removed from politics or conflict." Coco Chanel was at the heart of this society- a cast that includes Winston Churchill, Salvador Dali, Edith Wharton and Eileen Gray. Anne de Courcy explores this elite world and brings to life both the experiences of the rich and also those of the poor, protected and persecuted. Hardback. 294 pages. Measurements: 16cm x 24cm x 2.8cm