Americans and the making of the Riviera
By: Michael Nelson.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Jefferson, NC; London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 222
ISBN-13: 9780786431601
Subjects: Americans -- France -- Riviera -- History; Authors, American -- France -- Riviera -- History; Tourism -- France -- Riviera -- History; Riviera (France) -- History; Riviera (France) -- Social life and customs
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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-211) and index.