Originally published in 1926. Second of Gladys Bronwyn Stern's "Rakonitz Chronicles," a series that has been compared to the Forsyte Saga. Toni Rakonitz has a successful fashion salon in Hanover Street, but there is a shortage of men in post-war London. She meets Giles and marries him on impulse. They are enjoying the Jazz Age when things begin to go awry. Eventually she follows in her grandmother's footsteps to become the Matriarch of the family. Virago Modern Classic, London. 1988. Paper. USED. $4.00