Grand hotels : reality and illusion : an architectural and social history / Elaine Denby.

Main entry:

Denby, Elaine.

Title & Author:

Grand hotels : reality and illusion : an architectural and social history / Elaine Denby.

Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 1998.

Description:

304 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes index.
"Select bibliography": pages 296-297.
1. Origin -- 2. Size and Grandeur in the United States -- 3. Europe Burgeonine -- 4. The Swiss Genius -- 5. Fin de Siecle -- 6. Founded in Empire -- 7. Journeys to the East -- 8. Into the Twentieth Century and Times of Change -- 9. Reality and Illusion.

Summary:

From its beginnings as the humble inn, the hotel has undergone enormous changes over the centuries. Elaine Denby charts the development of the Grand Hotel and how it has kept pace with technological innovations.

ISBN:

1861890109
9781861890108

Subject:

Hotels.
Hotels History.
Hotels Design and construction History.
Hôtels.
Hôtels Histoire.
hotels (built public accommodations)
Hotels Design and construction.

Form/genre:

Writings.
History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 202172
Call No.: NA44.D391.A35 1998
Status: Available

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