Sacred Places: American Tourist Attractions in the Nineteenth Century
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Tourism emerged as an important cultural activity in the United States in the 1820s as steamboats and canals allowed for greater mobility and the nation's writers and artists focused their attention on American scenery. From the 1820s until well after the Civil War, American artists, like Thomas Cole and Frederic Church, depicted American tourist attractions in their work, and often made their reputations on those paintings. Writers like Irving, Cooper,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1558491627
ISBN13:9781558491625
Release Date:January 1999
Publisher:University of Massachusetts Press
Length:264 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.2"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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19th Century Business & Finance Civil War Classics General Geography History Hospitality, Travel & Tourism Human Geography Industries & Professions Military Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Reference Service Social Sciences Specialty Travel Textbooks Tourist Destinations & Museums Travel WritingCustomer Reviews
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