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The full story of the seashore -- its history (natural & human), customs, spectacles, & scandals. Charts the evolution of the seaside from a wasteland at the margins of civilization to its present role as a staging ground for escape & recreation. Covers such topics as the geologic origins of the shores themselves; Greek & Roman myths about the sea & its shore; 17th-cent. views about the beach's medicinal & social attractions; the rise of the great beach resorts; European explorers; the D-Day invasion of France; & the atoll of Bikini, the site of bomb testing but also the source of the name for the skimpy two-piece bathing suit. Illustrated.
| ISBN-13 | 9780788195792 |
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| ISBN-10 | 0788195794 |
| Weight | 1.30 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 6.25 x 1.00 x 9.00 In |
| List Price | $26.00 |
| Format | Hardcover |
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| Pages | 310 pages |
| Publisher | Diane Pub Co |
| Published On | 2001-02-01 |
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