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The Grand Spas of Central Europe: A History of Intrigue, Politics, Art, and Healing
David Clay Large
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Description for The Grand Spas of Central Europe: A History of Intrigue, Politics, Art, and Healing
Hardback. In this irresistible tour through the grand spas of Central Europe, noted historian David Clay Large traces their history from classical antiquity to the present. He vividly shows that they were not only centers of healing but hotbeds of artistic creation, nests of social intrigue, and gilded venues for high-level politicking. Num Pages: 476 pages, 1 maps. BIC Classification: 1DF; HBJD; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 158 x 32. Weight in Grams: 762.
The Grand Spas of Central Europe leads readers on an irresistible tour through the grand spa towns of Central Europe-fabled places like Baden-Baden, Bad Ems, Bad Gastein, Karlsbad, and Marienbad. Noted historian David Clay Large follows the grand spa story from Greco-Roman antiquity to the present, focusing especially on the years between the French Revolution and World War II, a period in which the major Central European Kurorte ( cure-towns ) reached their peak of influence and then slipped into decline. Written with verve and affection, the book explores the grand spa towns, which in their ... Read more
The Grand Spas of Central Europe leads readers on an irresistible tour through the grand spa towns of Central Europe-fabled places like Baden-Baden, Bad Ems, Bad Gastein, Karlsbad, and Marienbad. Noted historian David Clay Large follows the grand spa story from Greco-Roman antiquity to the present, focusing especially on the years between the French Revolution and World War II, a period in which the major Central European Kurorte ( cure-towns ) reached their peak of influence and then slipped into decline. Written with verve and affection, the book explores the grand spa towns, which in their ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
476
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9781442222366
SKU
V9781442222366
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99-15
About David Clay Large
David Clay Large is a senior fellow at the Institute of European Studies, University of California, Berkeley, and professor of history at the Fromm Institute, University of San Francisco. He has also taught at Smith College, Yale University, and Montana State University. Among his many books are Berlin, Nazi Games: The Olympics of 1936, and Munich 1972: Tragedy, Terror, ... Read more
Reviews for The Grand Spas of Central Europe: A History of Intrigue, Politics, Art, and Healing
[Clay Large's] account is spirited and entertaining.
The New York Review Of Books
With a focus on the grand spas of Germany and Habsburg Austria, the author of this book provides an engrossing and entertaining history of their development as centers of healing and as hubs of social, cultural, and political maneuvering. His anecdotes about famous cultural figures ... Read more
The New York Review Of Books
With a focus on the grand spas of Germany and Habsburg Austria, the author of this book provides an engrossing and entertaining history of their development as centers of healing and as hubs of social, cultural, and political maneuvering. His anecdotes about famous cultural figures ... Read more