The Globetrotter - Excursions in the East

Informationen zum Autor Amy Miller is currently completing a PhD on the history and material culture of the global tourist in the 19th century at University College London. She has an MA from the Bard Graduate Center, New York, in Decorative Arts and Material Culture Studies. She is the author of Dressed to Kill: Naval Uniform, Masculinity and Fashion 1748-1857 . Klappentext The leading figures of nineteenth century 'globetrotting' are cast light on here, accompanying and representing early photography never before digitised from Charles Lucas's albums at the British Library. Zusammenfassung The fascinating story of the first generation of 'Globetrotters' - leisure tourists with a keen interest in experiencing authentic culture! brought to life with first hand accounts and beautiful illustrations of the views and artefacts of their travels.

Product details

• Authors: Amy Miller, Miller Amy
• Publisher: British Library
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.05.2019
• EAN: 9780712352581
• ISBN: 978-0-7123-5258-1
• Dimensions: 168 mm x 245 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, Classic Travel Writing