An historical geography of recreation and tourism in the western world, 1540-1940 / John Towner.

Main entry:

Towner, J.

Title & Author:

An historical geography of recreation and tourism in the western world, 1540-1940 / John Towner.

Publication:

Chichester ; New York : John Wiley, 1996.

Description:

viii, 312 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-293) and index.
1. An historical geography approach to recreation and tourism -- 2. The affluent in town and country -- 3. Popular recreations in country and town -- 4. Specialised leisure places: the spa resorts -- 5. Venturing abroad: the European Grand Tour -- 6. The search for wilder places -- 7. At the coast: the development of seaside resorts -- 8. Recreation and tourism for all?
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ISBN:

0471949906 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9780471949909 (hardcover ; alk. paper)

Subject:

Tourism History.
Recreation History.
Tourisme Histoire.
Loisirs Histoire.
Recreation.
Tourism.
Reise
Tourismus
Historische Geografie
Recreatie.
Toerisme.
Play History.
Leisure History.
Historical geography.
Westliche Welt
Tourist trade

Form/genre:

History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 193589
Call No.: ID G155.A1.T6283; ID:97-B4640
Status: Available

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