Over the Hills and Far Away - Three Centuries of Holidays

First published in 1947, Over the Hills and Far Away takes the reader back to the holidays of olden times and then in the footsteps of the first holiday-makers on the European Continent in the 17th century.

List of contents

Foreword 1. Holidays Long Ago 2. Early Holidays Abroad 3. Britain Explored: England and Wales 4. Britain Explored: Scotland, Ireland, Isle of Man 5. Grand Tour 6. Some British Spas 7. Some Foreign Spas: The Tables 8. Discovery of the Seaside 9. Holidays by Rail 10. Back to the Road 11. Lake and Mountain 12. Switzerland: Conquest of the Alps 13. Further Afield 14. Winter Holidays: Health and Sport 15. Commonwealth and Empire 16. Before the Lights Went Out Authorities

Summary

First published in 1947, Over the Hills and Far Away takes the reader back to the holidays of olden times and then in the footsteps of the first holiday-makers on the European Continent in the 17th century.

Product details

• Authors: Hartley Kemball Cook
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2024
• EAN: 9781032833972
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3283397-2
• No. of pages: 264
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Europe, European History, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, TRAVEL / Europe / General, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Social and cultural history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, C 1600 To C 1700, Classic Travel Writing