Worth the detour : a history of the guidebook

Author(s)

• Parsons, Nicholas T.

Bibliographic Information

Worth the detour : a history of the guidebook

Nicholas T. Parsons

Sutton, 2007

Other Title

History of the guidebook

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [293]-359) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The guidebook has a long and distinguished history, going back to Biblical times and encompassing major cultural and social changes that have witnessed the transformation of travel. This book presents a journey through centuries of travel writing.

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Details

• NCID: BA91056395
• ISBN:
  • 9780750943932
• LCCN: 2008425474
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Stroud, Gloucestershire [England]
• Pages/Volumes: xxii, 378 p., [16] p. of plates
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : G156
  • DC22 : 910
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Tourism -- History
  • LCSH : Travelers' writings -- History and criticism
  • LCSH : Travel -- History
  • LCSH : Travel, Ancient