Description

 Anyone interested in the story of Rolls-Royce or the influence of a strong-minded woman in the fast-living 1920 s will enjoy this biography. Tritton details how Evelyn Maud Mill, who was born into impoverishment in London, began her working life scenes ‘in service to become the lover, mistress and then stylish second wife of the famous English business man and socialite, Claude Goodman Johnson. Paul Tritton has illuminated the social history of the 1920s in England and the south of France in this highly readable book. Evelyn and Claude come alive on the pages and enrich the human side of the major personalities in the Rolls-Royce story. It will appeal to any reader of social or business history, to Rolls-Royce and motoring aficionados and anyone desiring insights on how women contributed to successful business ventures a century ago.

Product description:

148 pages, soft cover, A4 size, indexed, colour and black and white photos, ephemera and personal letters.