Americans and the Making of the Riviera
Publisher: McFarland; McFarland & Co.
Published: November 13, 2007
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 232
ISBN-13: 9780786431601
Subjects: Classic travel writing; Social history; Tourism industry; 20th century; c 1700 to c 1800; c 1800 to c 1900; History; History - General History; History: World; USA; Europe - France; Europe - General; World - General; Travel / General; Americans; Authors, American; France; Riviera; Tourism
Description: "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 forces of this resort region. It focuses on the way American writers represented the French Riviera and how their writings became a major factor in the promotion of American tourism in southern France"--Provided by publisher.