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The Victorian and Edwardian Tourist (Shire Library)
John Hannavy
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Description for The Victorian and Edwardian Tourist (Shire Library)
Paperback. Presenting a collection of Victorian and Edwardian images, this book explores the growth of tourism from the 1840s until the outbreak of the First World War. Series: Shire Library. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJC; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 149 x 9. Weight in Grams: 276. New.
A concise illustrated history of the origin and rise of tourism in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The word 'tourist', and the modern tourism industry itself, was a product of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Thomas Cook, the founding father of the industry, was instrumental in opening up the world to sightseers, inventing and popularising the package tour along the way; and as transport became easier and prices fell the activity became available for more and more people. Photographers were quick to capitalise on the phenomenon, making available a rich assortment of visual mementoes at every ... Read more
A concise illustrated history of the origin and rise of tourism in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The word 'tourist', and the modern tourism industry itself, was a product of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Thomas Cook, the founding father of the industry, was instrumental in opening up the world to sightseers, inventing and popularising the package tour along the way; and as transport became easier and prices fell the activity became available for more and more people. Photographers were quick to capitalise on the phenomenon, making available a rich assortment of visual mementoes at every ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Shire
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Shire Library
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780747811534
SKU
9780747811534
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About John Hannavy
John Hannavy is a well-known photographer, and a writer and broadcaster on the history of photography. He was formerly Professor in Art and Design at Bolton University. He has written a number of titles for Shire, including 'The Victorians and Edwardians at Play' and 'The English Seaside'.
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