1949. Wynsdown, Somerset. The war might be over but the domestic and social battles are just beginning for the married girls: Charlotte, a Kindertransport child now settled and happily married, and Daphne, the charming but secretive fiancee of the squire’s son.
Today’s Britain is built on the ingenuity of traders, bankers, and industrialists. This book explores the legacy of ten legendary entrepreneurs, including financier Nathan Rothschild, creator of the modern bond market, and John Spedan Lewis, founder of the John Lewis Partnership.
