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The Beach : The History of Paradise on Earth
The Beach The History of Paradise on Earth
Author: Lena Lencek, Gideon Bosker
An absorbing, original account of the beach--its history, customs, spectacles, and how it became the undisputed Nirvana for pleasure seekers. — Turquoise water, pillowy sand, and a warm, salty breeze--today the beach is regarded as the best possible place to restore body and soul. However, this has not always been the case. In other centuries the...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780140278026
ISBN-10: 0140278028
Publication Date: 6/1/1999
Pages: 336
Rating:
  • Currently 2.7/5 Stars.
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2.7 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 0
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I made it to page 35, didn't catch my fancy. It was too full of generalizations to be really good history. "To the Greeks, and later the Romans, who had a keen appreciation for the beauty of the natural world, the sea was the noblest and lovliest sight." Yawn. The book concerns itself with the beach as a playground. There's lots of old black and white photos from the 19th and early 20th century resorts.
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