When it comes to holidays, some talk about "seeing the world", others about "getting away from it all". These two basic philosophies of travel are elaborated in this investigation of "elsewhereness" as a human pursuit. Whether we set out in search of a mountainscape that will take our breath away, artifacts of the past to enrich our minds, the purest sand on the most unspoiled beach, or a summer place to know and cherish, we follow inner itineraries as time-honoured and various as the routes we take. Beginning his cultural ...
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When it comes to holidays, some talk about "seeing the world", others about "getting away from it all". These two basic philosophies of travel are elaborated in this investigation of "elsewhereness" as a human pursuit. Whether we set out in search of a mountainscape that will take our breath away, artifacts of the past to enrich our minds, the purest sand on the most unspoiled beach, or a summer place to know and cherish, we follow inner itineraries as time-honoured and various as the routes we take. Beginning his cultural journey among some 18th-century pioneers of tourism, Lofgren takes us on a tour of the Western holiday world and shows how two centuries of "learning to be a tourist" have shaped our own ways of vacationing. We see how fashions in destinations have changed through the years, with popular images (written, drawn, painted, and later photographed) teaching the tourist what to look for and how to experience it. The means of travel have bred their own expectations and rewards. Faster and more affordable tranportation, besides permitting more than a small elite to go "on holiday", has led to the package tour and the globalization of tourism.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN: 9780520217676.
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Good. Very Good Dust Jacket. 1st Printing. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. pp. 320. 320 pp. Tightly bound. Text is free of markings. No ownership markings. Very good dust jacket. First Edition / First Printing. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. PLEASE NOTE: The reason for the lower "good" rating is because the lower corners are bumped.
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Berkeley. 1999. University Of California Press. 1st American Edition. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0520217675. 321 pages. hardcover. Jacket illustration-Detail from Atlantic Greyhound Lines travel brouchure, Florida via Dixie shortcuts, 1945. keywords: Vacations History Sociology. FROM THE PUBLISHER-When it comes to holidays, some talk about ‘seeing the world', others about ‘getting away from it all'. These two basic philosophies of travel are elaborated in this investigation of ‘elsewhereness' as a human pursuit. Whether we set out in search of a mountainscape that will take our breath away, artifacts of the past to enrich our minds, the purest sand on the most unspoiled beach, or a summer place to know and cherish, we follow inner itineraries as time-honoured and various as the routes we take. Beginning his cultural journey among some 18th-century pioneers of tourism, Lofgren takes us on a tour of the Western holiday world and shows how two centuries of ‘learning to be a tourist' have shaped our own ways of vacationing. We see how fashions in destinations have changed through the years, with popular images (written, drawn, painted, and later photographed) teaching the tourist what to look for and how to experience it. The means of travel have bred their own expectations and rewards. Faster and more affordable transportation, besides permitting more than a small elite to go ‘on holiday', has led to the package tour and the globalization of tourism. inventory #27081.
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Near Fine. 8vo., Wraps 347pp. Sharp Unread Advance Uncorrected Proofs Square, tight and clean throughout with little or no wear save a couple of shallow wrinkles to edges. Sticker ghost on front cover. Fresh and bright with no chipping, tears or toning. A very pretty collectable copy and quite uncommon.