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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
The beach is the favourite getaway destination for most of us. Using paintings, photographs and advertisements, this book charts the evolution of the seaside, from ancient societies, to the present-day quest for the luxurious and unspoiled.
ISBN-13: 9780712665964
ISBN-10: 071266596X
Pages: 336
Edition: New Ed
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Publisher: Penguin Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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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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