Worth the Detour: A History of the Guidebook

Worth the Detour: A History of the Guidebook

by NicholasT.Parsons (Author)

Synopsis

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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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 400
Edition: 07
Publisher: The History Press Ltd
Published: 24 May 2007

ISBN 10: 0750943939
ISBN 13: 9780750943932

Author Bio
Nicholas Parsons is a freelance writer who specialises in the history and culture of central Europe. He has written the Blue Guide to Austria, The Xenophobe's Guide to the Austrians and city guides to Budapest and Prague. He lives in Austria.