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Americans and the making of the Riviera / Michael Nelson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Nelson, Michael, 1929 April 30-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Tourism.
- History.
- Authors, American.
- Americans.
- Riviera (France)--History.
- Riviera (France).
- Americans--France--Riviera--History.
- Authors, American--France--Riviera--History.
- Tourism--France--Riviera--History.
- Riviera (France)--Social life and customs.
- France--Riviera.
- Physical Description:
- x, 222 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, NC ; London : McFarland & Co., 2008.
- Summary:
- "Beginning with Thomas Jefferson who visited the south of France in 1787, it follows America's journey from a tourist minority to one of the forces of this resort region. It focuses on the way American writers represented the French Riviera and how their writings became a major factor in the promotion of American tourism in southern France"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- 1 Thomas Jefferson in the Land of Corn, Wine, Oil and Sunshine 9
- 2 The American Girls Were the Most Beautiful 22
- 3 James Gordon Bennett Jr., Princess Alice and Isadora Duncan 32
- 4 Edith Wharton at Hyeres 53
- 5 Cole Porter and the Revolution of the Summer Season 69
- 6 Hotel du Cap 78
- 7 Villa America 103
- 8 Tender Is the Night 126
- 9 Clews, Tucks, Goulds, GIs and Baldwin 139
- 10 Films, Jazz and Mansions 161
- 11 Epilogue: Sophia-Antipolis 182
- Appendix Riviera Streets and Squares Named After American People and Places 185.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-211) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780786431601
- 0786431601
- OCLC:
- 156823278
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