(Hardback)

Travel guides are a part of contemporary culture, but we know relatively little about their importance to the evolution of tourism. Germany produced the international standard for travel handbooks, the Baedeker. This work discusses the history of tourist guides over the past two centuries.

(Paperback)

Travel guides are a part of contemporary culture, but we know relatively little about their importance to the evolution of tourism. Germany produced the international standard for travel handbooks, the Baedeker. This work discusses the history of tourist guides over the past two centuries.

(Hardback)

Provides an historical overview of modern leisure in a wide range of manifestations: cuisine, travel, 'taste', sport, music, entertainment and much more.

(Paperback)

Provides an historical overview of modern leisure in a wide range of manifestations: cuisine, travel, 'taste', sport, music, entertainment and much more.