Spas and Spa Visiting (e-bog) af Ian Rotherham, Rotherham

Spas and Spa Visiting e-bog

53,59 DKK (inkl. moms 66,99 DKK)
The British spa came into its own in the Georgian period, with thousands flocking to take the waters at Bath, Cheltenham and Tunbridge Wells as well as numerous other towns. As these towns grew, their reputation as fashionable destinations became as or more important than the benefits of bathing, which in any case often involved immersion in water tainted by dirt and diseases from fellow bather...
E-bog 53,59 DKK
Forfattere Ian Rotherham, Rotherham (forfatter)
Udgivet 10 februar 2014
Længde 56 sider
Genrer 1DBK
Sprog English
Format epub
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780747814733
The British spa came into its own in the Georgian period, with thousands flocking to take the waters at Bath, Cheltenham and Tunbridge Wells as well as numerous other towns. As these towns grew, their reputation as fashionable destinations became as or more important than the benefits of bathing, which in any case often involved immersion in water tainted by dirt and diseases from fellow bathers. Ian D. Rotherham here traces the story of the British spa back to Roman and medieval times, through their heyday in Georgian and Victorian Britain and right up to their decline in the twentieth century and recent revival. With a wealth of colourful illustrations, this book is a perfect introduction to changing attitudes to public bathing and health, and describes the rise of some of Britain's most famous towns.