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Americans and the Making of the Riviera
Michael Nelson
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Description for Americans and the Making of the Riviera
Paperback. From the inception of American tourism in the late 18th century, this volume explores over 200 years of American fascination with the French Riviera. Beginning with Thomas Jefferson who visited the south of France in 1787, it follows America's journey from a tourist minority to one of the formative forces of this resort region. Num Pages: 222 pages, photos, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 1KBB; 3JF; 3JH; 3JJ; HBTB; KNSG; WTLC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 166 x 12. Weight in Grams: 327.
From the inception of American tourism in the late 18th century, this volume explores over 200 years of American fascination with the French Riviera. Beginning with Thomas Jefferson who visited the south of France in 1787, it follows America's journey from a tourist minority to one of the formative forces of this resort region. It focuses on the way in which American writers represented the French Riviera and how their writings became a major factor in the promotion of American tourism in southern France.
From the inception of American tourism in the late 18th century, this volume explores over 200 years of American fascination with the French Riviera. Beginning with Thomas Jefferson who visited the south of France in 1787, it follows America's journey from a tourist minority to one of the formative forces of this resort region. It focuses on the way in which American writers represented the French Riviera and how their writings became a major factor in the promotion of American tourism in southern France.
Product Details
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
232
Place of Publication
Jefferson, NC, United States
ISBN
9780786431601
SKU
V9780786431601
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