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Book Reviews of The Beach : The History of Paradise on Earth

The Beach : The History of Paradise on Earth
The Beach The History of Paradise on Earth
Author: Lena Lencek, Gideon Bosker
ISBN-13: 9780670880959
ISBN-10: 0670880957
Publication Date: 6/1/1998
Pages: 352
Rating:
  • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.
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3.3 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Viking Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
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I made it to page 35, didn't catch my fancy. It was too full of generalizations to be really good history. "To the Greeks, and later the Romans, who had a keen appreciation for the beauty of the natural world, the sea was the noblest and lovliest sight." Yawn. The book concerns itself with the beach as a playground. There's lots of old black and white photos from the 19th and early 20th century resorts.