Englishman's england, the: taste, travel and the rise of tourism
Auteur :
Ousby, Ian
Éditeur :
Vintage
ISBN :
9780712667661
Date de publication :
4 avr. 2002
Dimensions :
23,4 x 16,0 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
329 g
Format :
Trade paperback (UK)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Here, Ousby investigates the landmarks chosen by the English for their leisure travel over the centuries. He charts the development of the tourism industry by looking in particular at four types of attraction: literary shrines, country houses, picturesque ruins and the natural landscape.