Seaside, Health and the Environment in England and Wales since 1800
«'Hassan has read widely and carefully in the relevant secondary, as well as primary, literature. His standpoints on specific questions are thoughtfully elaborated, his acknowledgement of other scholarship generous. This book offers more than a modern history of the seaside; it is also a guide to the current bibliography, and to the issues central to the economic history of environments other than the coast of England and Wales.' Economic History Review '... the scope of the book is impressive if not encyclopaedic.' www.history.ac.uk 'The author has written a bench-mark work for future studies of the interrelated environmental, medical and cultural histories of modern Britain.' Urban History»
This title explores the changing relationship between English society and the coastal environment since the early 19th century, with reference to the long-held belief that the seaside was immeasurably good for health. Les mer
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This title explores the changing relationship between English society and the coastal environment since the early 19th century, with reference to the long-held belief that the seaside was immeasurably good for health.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Ashgate Publishing Limited
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 320
- ISBN
- 9781840142655
- Utgivelsesår
- 2003
- Format
- 23 x 16 cm
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«'Hassan has read widely and carefully in the relevant secondary, as well as primary, literature. His standpoints on specific questions are thoughtfully elaborated, his acknowledgement of other scholarship generous. This book offers more than a modern history of the seaside; it is also a guide to the current bibliography, and to the issues central to the economic history of environments other than the coast of England and Wales.' Economic History Review '... the scope of the book is impressive if not encyclopaedic.' www.history.ac.uk 'The author has written a bench-mark work for future studies of the interrelated environmental, medical and cultural histories of modern Britain.' Urban History»
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