WORTH THE DETOUR by Nicholas Parsons ( 9780750943949 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

WORTH THE DETOUR
A HISTORY OF THE GUIDEBOOK

By:

Nicholas Parsons

Format:

Book

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ISBN 10:

0750943947

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9780750943949

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Publisher:

THE HISTORY PRESS LTD

Pub. date:

2 February, 2007

Pages:

378

Description:

An entertaining history of guidebooks from medieval to modern times - how they have made the world safe to explore and supplied a list of things to do, see and eat in far-flung places. But are we really seeing these places, or only guidebook versions of them?

Synopsis:

Where would we be without guidebooks? All over the world travellers check out the sights of their chosen destination with their noses glued to a guidebook, and rely on them for every aspect of their visit - ordering meals, understanding the locals or avoiding wandering into the red-light district. Few realise 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. In this delightful book Nicholas Parsons takes us on a fascinating journey through centuries of travel writing.

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Sutton Publishing Ltd

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