Chanel's Riviera: Life, Love and the Struggle for Survival on the Côte d’Azur, 1930–1944 by Anne

Orion Publishing Group, Limited. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 2019 9781474608190. Hardback. Fine/Fine. DW is not price-clipped. No annotations or inscriptions. 304 pages plus photos B/W and coloured. "Chanel's Riviera explores the fascinating world of the Cote d'Azur during a period that saw the deepest extremes of luxury and terror in the twentieth century ... The elite flocked to the Riviera each year to swim, gamble, and escape from the turbulence plaguing the rest of Europe. Far from worrying about the onset of war, in the spring of 1938 the burning question on the French Riviera was whether one should curtsey to the Duchess of Windsor. Few of those who had 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. Featuring a sparkling cast of artists, writers and historical figures including Winston Churchill, Daisy Fellowes, Salvador Dali, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Eileen Gray and Edith Wharton, with the enigmatic Coco Chanel at its… Read More