A collection of major articles representing some of the best historical research by some of the world's most distinguished historians.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1881.

Resorts and Ports draws together a group of case-studies which for the first time explore the changing relationships between port and resort activities in a cross-section of European maritime settings over three centuries. The book will interest academics in tourism studies, history, geography and cultural studies, as well as providing essential information and analysis for policy makers in coastal regeneration.