The British and the Grand Tour

ISBN-13: 9780415609760 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 288 str.

Jeremy Black;?Abar;?Abar

Opis

First published in 1985, this is a scholarly analysis of the Grand Tour, undertaken by young men in the 18th century to complete their education - a tour usually to France, Italy and Switzerland, and sometimes encompassing Germany.

Spis treści

1. Numbers, Routes and Destinations  2. Transport  3. Accomodation, Food and Drink  4. War, Disputes, Accidents and Crime 5. Love, Sex, Gambling and Drinking  6. Health and Death  7. Cost and Finance  8. Social and Political Reflections  9. Religion  10. The Arts  11. The Debate over the Grand Tour: Conclusions

O autorze

Jeremy Black