Americans and the Making of the Riviera

Description:

"Beginning with Thomas Jefferson who visited the south of France in 1787, it follows America's journey from a tourist minority to one of the forces of this resort region. It focuses on the way American writers represented the French Riviera and how their writings became a major factor in the promotion of American tourism in southern France"--Provided by publisher.

subjects: Social life and customs,  Tourism,  Americans,  American Authors,  History,  Americans -- France -- Riviera -- History,  Authors, American -- France -- Riviera -- History,  Tourism -- France -- Riviera -- History,  Riviera (France) -- History,  Riviera (France) -- Social life and customs,  Americans, france,  Authors, american,  Riviera (france), history,  France, social life and customs