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Beschreibung

Explore the architectural and social history of Britain's grand seaside hotels, from their 18th-century origins to their modern-day resurgence.

Karen Averby guides you through the rise and fall of these iconic landmarks, showcasing their opulent restaurants, ballrooms, and the architectural styles that defined each era. Discover how these hotels reflected the fortunes of their builders and visitors, from exclusive 19th-century beginnings to their more accessible, refurbished forms today. Learn about the impact of changing travel trends and the enduring appeal of Britain's coastal heritage.

Part of the Britain's Heritage series, this is the perfect introduction to seaside hotels in all their variety. Ideal for those interested in:

  • British history
  • Architectural styles
  • Seaside resorts

Explore the architectural and social history of Britain's grand seaside hotels, from their 18th-century origins to their modern-day resurgence.

Karen Averby guides you through the rise and fall of these iconic landmarks, showcasing their opulent restaurants, ballrooms, and the architectural styles that defined each era. Discover how these hotels reflected the fortunes of their builders and visitors, from exclusive 19th-century beginnings to their more accessible, refurbished forms today. Learn about the impact of changing travel trends and the enduring appeal of Britain's coastal heritage.

Part of the Britain's Heritage series, this is the perfect introduction to seaside hotels in all their variety. Ideal for those interested in:

  • British history
  • Architectural styles
  • Seaside resorts
Über den Autor
Karen Averby is an independent architectural historian and heritage research consultant specialising in the architectural and social history of buildings. An enduring curiosity for the past explains her eclectic background in archaeology, archives and architectural history. Her passion for history is surpassed only by that for the British coast. She lives in Walthamstow in London.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
Genre: Geschichte, Importe
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Britain's Heritage
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781445675466
ISBN-10: 1445675463
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Averby, Karen
Hersteller: Amberley Publishing
Britain's Heritage
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 238 x 167 x 7 mm
Von/Mit: Karen Averby
Erscheinungsdatum: 15.05.2018
Gewicht: 0,185 kg
Artikel-ID: 110443245