Grand Hotels Reality and Illusion |
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| Author:
| Denby, Elaine |
| ISBN: | 978-1-86189-121-1 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2004 |
| Publisher: | Reaktion Books, Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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From their origins as humble inns to the height of their luxury and popularity in the 1930s, the world's grand hotels have a fascinating social and architectural history. Elaine Denby's comprehensive work explores the rich and colourful story of the world's most famous hotels, covering the globe from the 1830s to the 1930s whilst also taking note of their most recent refurbishments.
From their origins as humble inns to the height of their luxury and popularity in the 1930s, the world's grand hotels have a fascinating social and architectural history. Elaine Denby's comprehensive work explores the rich and colourful story of the world's most famous hotels, covering the globe from the 1830s to the 1930s whilst also taking note of their most recent refurbishments.