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Holidays and High Society - The Golden Age of Travel (Paperback)
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Holidays and High Society - The Golden Age of Travel (Paperback)
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List price R462
Loot Price R390
Discovery Miles 3 900
You Save R72 (16%)
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In the nineteenth century, the phenomenon of 'going abroad' was
born. Beautiful Mediterranean towns, the luxurious spas of
Mittel-Europe and the golf courses of France became the playground
of the idle wealthy. Until foreign travel became more accessible,
the picturesque towns and smart hotels catered only to an elite mix
of royalty, celebrities and high society. This was where the great
and glamorous could relax, mingle, see and be seen - where rules
could be broken and routines forgotten. Drawing on the Mary Evans
Picture Library's archives and contributions from Galleria L'IMAGE,
Lucinda Gosling traces the growth of some of Europe's most
exclusive and desirable holiday destinations - from Monte Carlo and
Maidenhead, to Biarritz and St Moritz - and explores the lives of
the privileged holidaymakers who travelled there. Revealing a world
of gossip and glamour, Holidays and High Society tells the story of
travel in a golden age through its fashions, faces and places,
using evocative vintage travel posters, brochures, fashion spreads
and more. The ultimate form of escapism for anyone with a passion
for the past.
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