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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Superb historical travel book with excellent bibliography,
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This review is from: Grand Tours and Cook's Tours: A History of Leisure Travel, 1750-1915 (Hardcover)
This fine book caused me to revisit Alexander Kinglake's EOTHEN and realize how good it was, too. Ms. Withey's prose style is highly readable, making easy reading for such an immense subject. The bibliography is a research treasure on its own. The author works in gentle irony and wit in a way that does not interfere with her subject matter. She does not let drop such items as the search for the perfect way to Italy but, rather, consistently mines these deserving themes once they are introduced. I highly recommend this book
5.0 out of 5 stars
very interesting history,
By josinc (San Francisco Bay Area, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Grand Tour and Cooks Tours: A History of Leisure Travel, 1750 to 1915 (Hardcover)
Very interesting history of the rise of travel from a pastime of the wealthy to mass travel. Coordinates with a history of railroads and steamships. Well done.
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Grand Tour and Cooks Tours: A History of Leisure Travel, 1750 to 1915 by Lynne Withey (Hardcover - Mar. 1998)
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