Entrée principale:

Corbett, Theodore, 1941-

Titre et auteur:

The making of American resorts : Saratoga Springs, Ballston Spa, Lake George / Theodore Corbett.

Publication:

New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2001.

Description:

xviii, 285 pages : illustrations, map ; 27 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: The Creation of Resorts -- Early Resorts -- The Tradition of the English Spa -- The Rise and Fall of Ballston Spa as a Resort -- The Reluctant Resort: Caldwell on Lake George -- The Establishment of Saratoga Springs as the Leading Resort -- The Development of Public Spaces -- Accommodations: Private Spaces for the Public -- Alleys as Support Spaces -- The Resort Workforce -- The Building Trades -- The African American Presence -- The Irish -- Catering to a Diverse Clientele -- Native American Encampments as Tourist Attractions -- Wickedness versus Pleasure: The Religious Solution -- Setting the Standards for Resort Society -- The Nature of Visitors -- Epilogue: Why Do Resorts Succeed?

ISBN:

0813528410 (cloth ; acid-free paper)
9780813528410 (cloth ; acid-free paper)
0813528429 (pbk. ; acid-free paper)
9780813528427 (pbk. ; acid-free paper)

Sujet:

Resorts New York (State)
Lieux de villégiature New York (État)
Resorts.
New York (State)

Exemplaires:

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 215104
Cote: NA7820.C6 2001
Statut: Disponible