Riviera Dreaming by Maureen Emerson
The stories behind the most glamorous houses on the French Riviera.
This well-written book is packed with history and glamorous insider stories of the rich and famous, contrasted with the hardships of local residents living under German occupation during World War IIMeticulously researched by long-term resident Maureen Emerson it makes a riveting read; perfect summer holiday reading. Bet you won’t be able to put it down. -- Mary S. Lovell, author of The Mitford Girls
Maureen Emerson has created a fascinating account of the South of France in times of glorious peace and hideous war, telling the stories of those who made their homes there. She evokes a particular generation in this wonderful book. -- Hugo Vickers
Maureen Emerson has created a fascinating account of the South of France in times of glorious peace and hideous war, telling the stories of those who made their homes there. She evokes a particular generation in this wonderful book. -- Hugo Vickers
Maureen Emerson lived in Provence for 20 years, where she worked as a local co-ordinator for CBS and NBC at media festivals in Cannes. During her years in Provence, Maureen became enthralled with the stories of those expatriates who lived on the Riviera in the 1920s and 1930s and how World War II affected their lives. Her first book on the Riviera, Escape to Provence, was published in 2008.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781838606374 |
| ISBN 10 | 1838606378 |
| Title | Riviera Dreaming |
| Author | Maureen Emerson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2019-04-18 |
| Number of pages | 264 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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