Publication

2008 - McFarland & Co., Jefferson, NC, North Carolina

Language

English

Word Count

55,500 words, Guess

Page Count

222 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-139780786431601
  • ISBN-100786431601
  • Goodreads3261938
  • LibraryThing5083551
  • Library of Congress Control Number2007036189
and 1 more

Classifications

  • DDC944/.94
  • LCCDC608.9 N45 2008

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.

Subjects

Topics

Riviera (France) -- HistoryTourism -- France -- Riviera -- HistoryAmericans -- France -- Riviera -- HistoryRiviera (France) -- Social life and customsAuthors, American -- France -- Riviera -- History

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