The Beach: The History of Paradise on Earth
- ISBN-10
- 071266596X
- ISBN-13
- 9780712665964
- Series
- The Beach
- Category
- Beaches
- Pages
- 336
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999-07-01
- Authors
- Gideon Bosker, Lena Lenček
Description
The beach is the favourite getaway destination for most of us. Using paintings, photographs and advertisements, this book charts the evolution of the seaside, from ancient societies, to the present-day quest for the luxurious and unspoiled.
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