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Leisure, travel and mass culture : the history of tourism. [Material from The New York Academy of Medicine Library], 1855-1939 1880-1920.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Medical tourism--United States--History--Sources.
- Medical tourism.
- United States--Description and travel--History--Sources.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and colour)
- Place of Publication:
- 1855-1939
- Marlborough, Wiltshire : Adam Matthew Digital, 2016.
- Summary:
- Pamphlets focusing on travel for health and medical benefits during the mid- to late-nineteenth century appealing directly to leisure-seeking tourists whilst advertising genuine medical treatments. All resorts selected advertise traditional activities such as golf, shooting, walking and dances alongside information on the treatments available for guests.
- Notes:
- Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on March 20, 2017).
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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